SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): Two Taliban and Four Daesh rebels have been killed and two security forces, including an Uzbek soldier, were wounded in separate clashes in northern Jawzjan province, an official said on Monday.
Police Chief Brg. Gen. Rahmatullah Turkistani Qari Qudrat, a notorious Taliban commander, and three others were killed by security forces in Sardara village of Darzab district.
He said two more Taliban were killed in Jurqod district during a clash with Afghan Local Police (ALP).
He said the Taliban targeted ALP Commander Sher Ali but were defeated after half-hour of firefight.
Turkistani said an Uzbek soldier was wounded during the Taliban overnight attack on troops of the neighbouring country.
Halema Sadaf, the provincial council member, said security forces took no steps to improve security situation in Darzab district.
She claimed the Taliban torched bodies of security officials which hurt the local residents.
She also claimed the Taliban wounded three women in Sardara village.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid in a short massege confirmed two of the group fighters had been killed in Nawabad village and their bodies were with security forces.
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