GARDEZ (Pajhwok): At least five border security forces were wounded during ongoing clashes with militants who torched a security post in Dand Patan district of southeastern Paktia province, an official said Sunday.
The 402nd Border Zone commander, Brig. Gen. Abdul Basir Khpalwak told Pajhwok Afghan News that hundreds of Taliban attacked border security posts in the district Saturday night. He said that the clashes were still ongoing.
Five border security personnel were wounded and a security post was torched during the fight, Khpalwak said, adding that Afghan forces were strongly resisting to the Taliban attacks . . .
