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Global Headlines Paktia clash kills at least 21 Taliban militants
Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 04 Sep 2018, 08:48 am Print
Kabul: At least 21 Taliban militants were killed during a clash with security officials in Afghanistan's Paktia province, local Tolo News reported.
The incident broke out at midnight and went on till about 8 am on Tuesday in the province's Janikhel district.
Officials said that the militants targeted a security check post, injuring at least six military men and killing four others in the ensuing battle.
At least a dozen militants were also injured.
Meanwhile, after Taliban claimed that it had gained control over the district, local officials rejected it.
Image: twitter.com/MoDAfghanistan
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