GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Taliban on Tuesday claimed capturing the Janikhel district of southeastern Paktia province, but the Ministry of Interior (MOI) rejected the assertion as baseless.
Fierce firefights have been ongoing for two days in the district, where the militants claimed capturing some security check-posts late on Monday.
In a statement, the MoI denied the fall of Janikhel, saying heavy clashes were still ongoing in the area. It said security forces had suffered no harm heavy casualties had been inflicted on the fighters.
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