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Afghan forces capture 9 armed militants

Xinhua, December 29, 2015 Adjust font size:

Afghan security forces captured nine armed Taliban militants in the eastern Nangarhar province with Jalalabad as its capital, 120 km east of Kabul on Tuesday, a senior Border Police officer Mohammad Ayub Hussainkhil said.

"Our troops captured nine armed Taliban rebels in Nazian district today morning while they were attempting to create law and order problems," Hussainkhil told reporters here.

He didn't provide more details.

Taliban militants who are active in parts of the eastern Nangarhar province are yet to make comment. Enditem