KHOST CIYT (Pajhwok): Police on Saturday said they pushed back a massive Taliban assault on the Bak district of southeastern Khost province, but the rebels claimed capturing the district.
The provincial police headquarters in a statement said hundreds of Taliban insurgents attacked the Bak district and security check-posts last night.
The statement said before reaching their target, the Taliban faced stiff resistance from the police. About 100 Taliban insurgents were killed and 50 others were injured and bodies of some the attackers remained on the battlefield.
Police said civilians were also killed and wounded in the attack, adding that . . .
