Security forces shot dead six militants in Uruzgan

TIRINKOT (PAN militants in Charchino district in central Uruzgan province on Friday morning, according to authorities.

Charchino police chief Walidad told Pajhwok Afghan News that a clash took place in Dawan area in the district around 4 am, when militants stormed a police check post.

In a counter attack security forces shot dead the militants and injured four others.

No government forces were injured in the incident, he added.

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