KUNDUZ, Jun 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 24 Taliban militants were killed and 15 others wounded, in battles in Kunduz city, capital of Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province, last night, sources said today.
Sixteen militants were killed and 10 others wounded, as Afghan Special Operations Forces conducted night raid operations, in Seh Darak, Enayat and Zakhil localities in the city, 250 km north of the national capital, Kabul, Khalid Amiri from the special operations forces told Xinhua.
Kunduz city has been the scene of sporadic clashes in recent days, as Taliban militants have tried to take control of the city.
Cleanup operations, including night raid operations, will continue before the city is cleared of the militants, he said.
The operations had slowed down, as the Taliban militants were using residential houses as trenches, he said, adding that, no casualties were reported on the side of the security forces during the fighting.
In addition, eight Taliban militants were killed and five others wounded, when Afghan National Army troops exchanged fire with militants in many locations in Kunduz city late last night, an army source said.
Taliban militants fighting the government forces have not made any comments on the incidents, so far.– NNN-XINHUA
