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| Afghan Police Officer (File Photo) |
TALUQAN, Afghanistan, April 2 (Xinhua) -- 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.
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