GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Intense fighting between the Taliban and security forces in the Dand-i-Patan district of southeastern Paktia province entered a second day on Monday, local officials said.
The insurgents stormed several border security posts on Sunday when fierce clashes erupted in the remote district. The militants captured at least two checkpoints.
Naqeeb Ahmad Atal, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the clashes continued today. The security personnel had retaken the two posts that fell yesterday, he said.
At least two border police officials have been killed and eight . . .
