SHARANA (Pajhwok): More than 600 Taliban militants, 70 security personnel and 55 civilians have been killed during the past six months in southeastern Paktika province, the governor said on Monday.
Aminullah Shariq told a press conference here that a total of 643 Taliban militants had been killed during the period and scores others injured. He said most of the 70 security personnel were killed in landmine blasts, hit-and-run attacks and when off duty. He said the 55 civilians were killed in Taliban attacks that left another 122 . . .
