SAR-I-PUL CITY (Pajhwok): A heavy fighting between local uprising groups and militants entered a second day on Wednesday in Sancharak district of northern Sar-i-Pul province, a public representative said.
The provincial council’s deputy chief, Syed Asadullah Danish, told Pajhwok Afghan News the clash broke out 24 hours ago after militants attacked check-points of militiamen on Tuesday evening and the firefight was still underway.
Local officials claimed at least 24 insurgents had been killed and wounded so far in the gun-battle.
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