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5 Taliban militants killed in Afghan eastern province

Xinhua, December 19, 2016 Adjust font size:

A total of five Taliban militants were killed and six others injured as Afghanistan security forces repulsed Taliban attacks on a checkpoint in Surkhrod district of the eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday, local media reported on Monday.

Taliban militants stormed the security checkpoint in Surkhrod district on Sunday and triggered gun battle which left five insurgents dead and six injured, reported Tolo TV channel.

There were no casualties on security personnel, the media outlet reported, citing security officials.

Taliban militants who fight against the government to regain power, are yet to make comment. Endit