By Hamid Shirzai
The Taliban is using residential areas as cover in their ongoing battle with the Afghan security forces, Army officials in northern Baghlan province have said.
Several days of fighting between the Afghan security forces and the Taliban have damaged many houses.
The Army officials said the security forces have dealt a major blow to the resurgent group over the past days since intense fighting started.
Reports from the front indicate that fierce fighting is currently underway between the two sides in Baghlan-e-Markazi district.
Security forces are still trying to break the siege on two check posts held by the Taliban.
“The military operation is underway, we managed to breach the front line of the enemy and clear Joye Kohna village from insurgents. One enemy fighter was killed and six others wounded during the battle and another suspect was arrested. We also confiscated one mortar,” said Latif Khan, commander of the second army regiment at 209 Shaheen Army Corps.
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