Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Deadly conflict in Afghanistan's Farah region


(MENAFN) Provincial police spokesman Mohibullah Mohib said on Monday that, 16 fighters as well as 12 militants and four policemen died as a clash broke out in western Farah region on Sunday.


According to Mohib, the clash, exploded late last night after the militants stormed some security checkpoints in Darabad and Haider Gholi areas outside the provincial capital Farah city, triggering heavy battles and causing the death of 12, with 14 militants and four policemen.


The official said that, nine more insurgents and three security personnel were wounded; Taliban militants didn't make comments yet.

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