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5 security personnel killed in Ghor clash

<p>FEROZKOH (Pajhwok): At least five security personnel have been killed and five others wounded during a clash in the Pasaband district of western <a href="/en/afganistan/chagcharan/ghor" class="glossify-link">Ghor</a> province, an official said on Saturday.</p>

<p>Abdul Ahad, the district’s acting administrative chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News the <a href="/en/taliban" class="glossify-link">Taliban</a> attacked a security check-post in Aibak Payeen area on Friday night.</p>

<p>Five security personnel were killed and five others wounded in the ensuing clash between the two sides, he said, adding the injured were evacuated to hospital.</p>

<p>No information about Taliban’s casualties was immediately available.</p>

<p>sa/mud</p>

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