Six Afghan Soldiers Killed, 11 Wounded In Clashes With Taliban In Country's North- Reports

Sumaira FH Published September 03, 2019 | 08:11 PM

At least six Afghan soldiers were killed and 11 more were injured as a result of clashes with militants from the Taliban movement in the north of the country, media reported, siting the Afghan military

KABUL (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 03rd September, 2019) At least six Afghan soldiers were killed and 11 more were injured as a result of clashes with militants from the Taliban movement in the north of the country, media reported, siting the Afghan military.

The clashes took place in Zari district of the Afghan northern province of Balkh, 1TV broadcaster reported.

According to the country's military, as many as 13 Taliban members were killed in the clashes, and nine more terrorists were wounded.

Conflict-struck Afghanistan, which has been in turmoil for decades, is split by heavy fighting between government troops and Taliban militants, as well as groups affiliated with al-Qaeda (terrorist group banned in Russia) and other insurgents.