SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): The Taliban attack on Shiberghan, the capital of northern Jawzjan province, has been repulsed, an official said on Thursday.
Police Chief Col. Khawaja Jilani said the Taliban stormed the city from Kokbandi village on Wednesday night but after a fierce firefight the attack was pushed back.
He said the fighting continued till 5:00pm on Thursday with heavy casualties inflicted on the Taliban.
He explained the Qara-e-Khato and Qala-e-Sufi cleared from militants and currently security forces were engaged with militants in Baba Dehqan village.
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