PUL-I-ALAM (Pajhwok): Militants have suffered at least 17 casualties during a firefight with security forces in the Baraki Barak district of central Logar province, local officials said on Friday.
The overnight clash was triggered by an insurgent attack on the security personnel, who were on their way to the Shah Mazar area of district, the governor’s spokesman said.
Salim Saleh told Pajhwok Afghan News the security forces wanted to take away an Interior Ministry helicopter that made an emergency landing in the area three days back.
Seven fighters were killed . . .
