HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): A Taliban offensive has been defeated in Guzara district of western Herat province, local officials said on Thursday.
Governor AbdulSaboorQane told Pajhwok Afghan News that last night and this morning, the Taliban attacked villages of Pul-i-Malan, Sioshan and Boland Ab in Guzara district, but faced stiff resistance from security forces and uprising members.
The governor added that with air support, 40 Taliban insurgents had been killed and 42 others wounded in the ensuing clashes.
The governor said last night Taliban also attacked Karkh district of Herat and seven Taliban insurgents including three group commanders were . . .
