KABUL, Aug 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Forty-one Taliban militants were killed and 32 others wounded, during battles in Herat city, western Afghanistan, the country’s Ministry of Defence said today.
Early today, Afghan security forces, backed by local Public Uprising Forces, continued heavy fighting, as clashes entered its sixth day and security forces retook more neighbourhoods in the city, capital of western Herat province.
The ministry said in a statement that, security forces have also taken control of two bridges from the militants, according to the statement.
On Thursday, Taliban militants launched an offensive from southern and eastern parts of the city, trying to capture the whole city.
Fighting has intensified since May, and Taliban militants have recently been mounting pressures on major cities.– NNN-XINHUA
