KANDAHAR CITY (Pajhwok): At least 13 Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers have been killed and eight others wounded during a clash with Taliban militants in southern Kandahar province, officials said on Thursday.
The governor’s spokesman, Samim Khpalwak, told Pajhwok Afghan News the clash took place when hundreds of militants stormed ANA posts in the Jagram area of Maiwand district at midnight.
The battle continued for several hours but the Taliban faced strong retaliation from the soldiers, the gubernatorial spokesman said, adding the militants suffered heavy casualties . . .
