LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): Security officials and Taliban claimed inflicting heavy casualties on each other during anti-insurgents offensive by Afghan security forces in southern Helmand province.
Col. Mohammad Sarwar Khushal, commander of the 215th Maiwand Military Corps, told Pajhwok Afghan News that Afghan forces launched operations in Khanshin district on Sunday.
At least 25 rebels were killed and an Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier was wounded during the clash, he said, adding that some areas were also cleared of militants.
But Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed . . .
