QALAT (Pajhwok): The Kabul-Kandahar highway was reopened in southern Zabul province after three hours of closure due to fighting on Friday, an official said.
The militants, closing the busy road in Barakzai and Kharjoi areas on the outskirts of Qalat in the morning, searched vehicles, the governor’s spokesman said.
Gul Islam Siyal told Pajhwok Afghan News reinforcements were sent from the provincial capital to the area after the fighting erupted between security forces and the rebels.
A search operation is still ongoing . . .
