ASSADABAD, Afghanistan, June 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Nine militants have been confirmed dead, as clashes broke out in Ghazi Abad district, of the eastern Kunar province, on Saturday, provincial police chief, Mohammad Yusuf Mazlomyar, said.
Taliban militants, according to the official, stormed security checkpoints, in parts of the restive district and police returned fire, forcing militants to flee, after leaving nine bodies behind.
Nine others, including two police officers and seven militants were injured in the fighting, which lasted for hours, the official asserted.
Taliban militants have not made comments.– NNN-AGENCIES
