MAIMANA (Pajhwok): The Afghan military on Sunday claimed killing at least 53 Taliban insurgents during clashes in northern Faryab province.
The national army’s 209th Shaheen Military Corps in a statement said militants stormed security check-posts in Gada Qala and Khwaja Namosi areas of Pashtunkot district on Saturday night.
In the ensuing clashes, the statement said, 53 insurgents were killed and several others were wounded.
The statement said security forces repulsed the attack and seized several weapons and ammunition belonging militants.
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