GARDEZ (Pajhwok): At least nine civilians have been killed during clashes between security forces and Taliban in the Zurmat district of southeastern Paktia province, an official said on Wednesday.
Zurmat district chief Kaftan Ekhlas confirmed to Pajhwok Afghan News heavy fighting had been ongoing between the rebels and security forces in for the past three days.
He acknowledged that two women and seven men had been killed during clashes do far. “The civilians were killed by a mortar shell . . .
