LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): Local officials on Wednesday claimed the Afghan forces had recaptured a number of areas from Taliban insurgents in Nawa district of southern Helmand province, but the district chief disputed the claim.
The governor’s spokesman, Omar Zwak, told Pajhwok Afghan News the forces recaptured several areas of Nawa district from Taliban on Tuesday night.
He said 17 insurgents were killed and a number of others were wounded during the fight. Eight police were also injured.
A day earlier, the defence and interior ministers . . .
