KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- More than 100 Taliban militants have been killed as clash between the hardliner Taliban group and government forces for the control of northern Kunduz city entered its fourth day on Thursday, police spokesman in the northern zone Mahfozullah Akbari said.
"Latest update on the situation in Kunduz city is that more than 100 rebels have been killed and scores more injured," Akbari told Xinhua.
Several bodies have been collected from different parts of the city and cleanup operation has been continuing to return law and order in the city, the official added.
However, he contended that the ongoing cleanup operation against militants has slowed down because the militants have been using the civilians as human shield to undermine the crackdown.
"Since the militants have been using civilians as human shields and have taken positions in residential houses therefore, the operations have been slowed down in order to protect the civilians," Akbari asserted.
Nevertheless, he stressed that the militants have been retreated from some areas in the city.
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"Latest update on the situation in Kunduz city is that more than 100 rebels have been killed and scores more injured," Akbari told Xinhua.
Several bodies have been collected from different parts of the city and cleanup operation has been continuing to return law and order in the city, the official added.
However, he contended that the ongoing cleanup operation against militants has slowed down because the militants have been using the civilians as human shield to undermine the crackdown.
"Since the militants have been using civilians as human shields and have taken positions in residential houses therefore, the operations have been slowed down in order to protect the civilians," Akbari asserted.
Nevertheless, he stressed that the militants have been retreated from some areas in the city.
Read the full story at Xinhua