TALUQAN, Afghanistan, Feb 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Clashes have left 14 dead, including six policemen, in Khawja Ghar district, of the northern Takhar province, on Saturday (today), district governor, Mohammad Omar, said.
“A group of Taliban rebels attacked security checkpoints in Khawja Ghar district, early this morning, triggering a gun battle, which ended at around 7:00 a.m. (local time), during which eight rebels and six police had been killed,” Omar said.
Taliban militants, who have intensified activities against government interests, have yet to make comment on the report.– NNN-AGENCIES
