FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): At least five policemen, four militants and a prayer leader were killed in the ongoing fighting between rebels and security forces in the Poshtrud district of western Farah province, an official said Saturday.
The gun battle erupted Friday night when over a hundred rebels stormed the Afghan Local Police (ALP) check posts in the Maswa and Kharaba villages, the town’s administrative chief said.
Ghausuddin told Pajhwok Afghan News intense gun battle was underway between forces and militants and four policemen wounded in the ensuing firefight.
