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1st LD Writethru: 10 militants killed after Afghan security forces repel Taliban attack: police

Xinhua, April 2, 2017 Adjust font size:

At least 10 militants were killed after Afghan security forces repelled an overnight attack by Taliban on a district headquarters in northern Takhar province, police said on Sunday.

"Dozens of militants stormed Darqad district center at mid-night. But security forces fought back the attackers after hours of heavy clashes, killing 10 militants," Gen. Shir Aziz Kamawal, commander of 808 Spin Zaar Police Zone based in the region, told Xinhua.

He said three policemen and nine militants were also wounded during the exchange of fire in the district bordering Tajikistan.

Several security towers around the district office building were damaged following the clashes in the province, 245 km north of national capital of Kabul.

The Taliban insurgency has been on the rampage since the beginning of 2015 when Afghan security forces assumed full responsibilities of security from the U.S. and NATO troops.

The militant group has yet to make comments. Endit