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Afghan forces commanders killed in Taliban attack – Helmand
Two commanders of the Afghan forces were killed in an attack by the Taliban on Friday night in southern Helmand province.
The provincial media office confirmed the incident, saying that the happened in the Nahri Saraj area of Grishk district of the province.
As a result, Colonel Mohammad Zahir Turbay, head of 205 Maiwand Corps’ 4th Brigade and 1st Lieutenant Mohammad Jan Khaplwak, the commander of the 3rd Border Police Battalion in Helmand was killed.
Meanwhile, four Taliban militants were killed and three others wounded in the crossfire, the statement added.
In a separate incident, the Taliban fighters attacked public uprising and local police forces in Qaratash and Elpatu villages in Takhar province at around 9 p.m. Friday.
At least three Taliban militants including a group’s key member – Qari Sa’adat – were killed and two others wounded in clashes, Khalil Asir, a spokesman for Takhar police said, adding that a member of the public uprising forces was killed and another was injured in the incident.
The Taliban militant yet to comment about the incidents.