MAIMANA (Pajhwok): At least 18 insurgents, including group leaders, have been killed and another 13 injured during security forces round-the-clock raids in northern Faryab province, police said Wednesday.
Provincial police chief Gen. Delawar Shah told a press conference in Maimana city, the provincial capital, the Taliban stormed security forces check points in Pashtunkot, Almar and Ghormach districts on Tuesday.
However, the insurgents faced stiff and furious resistance from security forces who conducted ground and air raids in retaliation, killing nine Taliban insurgents, including two group . . .
