SAR-E-PUL, Afghanistan, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Up to 25 Taliban militants have been killed and 10 others wounded as clash for the control of Mirza Olang district in the northern Saripul province continues, an official said Monday.
"Some strategic areas have been retaken in Mirza Olang district and the mop-up operations backed by air fire has been continuing," Nasratullah Jamshidi, the deputy press officer of the 209-Shaheen Corps in the northern region told reporters.
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