LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Fierce fighting has been continuing for the control of Khanshin district in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province over the past two days and Taliban have suffered huge casualties, spokesman for provincial government, Omar Zawak said Saturday.
"Taliban militants launched massive offensive on security checkpoints in Khanshin district yesterday evening and security forces retaliated forcing militants to retreat from some areas," Zawak told Xinhua.
"Since eruption of fighting on Friday evening, 20 Taliban rebels and a policeman have been killed and several others injured," said the official, adding that the fighting is continuing.
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