At least 8 soldiers were killed and 11 others were wounded when Taliban fighters launched an attack on the regional headquarters of an Afghan military corps in northern Balkh province on Friday, according to an army spokesman.
The army’s 209-Shaheen Corps -- which came under attack -- is responsible for planning and executing anti-Taliban operations in the north of the country.
The assault began at around 2 p.m. local time (0930GMT) and lasted for a few hours, Ministry of Defense spokesman Gen. Dawlat Waziri said.
The attackers had arrived in two police vehicles in an attempt to breach the security ring around the army headquarters and enter the main compound; however, they were intercepted.
“One of the Rangers [American-made pick-up for the Afghan security forces] was destroyed, the militants fired a rocket that hit the mosque,” Waziri told the media.
“The operation has concluded, we have recovered the five bodies of the enemy, and one has been captured alive, our casualties are eight martyrs and 11 wounded,” he said in a final message sent to the media at 6.15 p.m. local time (1345GMT).
Taliban spokesman Zabehullah Mujahid said three top Afghan military were among those killed in the attack.
[aa.com.tr]
21/4/17
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The army’s 209-Shaheen Corps -- which came under attack -- is responsible for planning and executing anti-Taliban operations in the north of the country.
The assault began at around 2 p.m. local time (0930GMT) and lasted for a few hours, Ministry of Defense spokesman Gen. Dawlat Waziri said.
The attackers had arrived in two police vehicles in an attempt to breach the security ring around the army headquarters and enter the main compound; however, they were intercepted.
“One of the Rangers [American-made pick-up for the Afghan security forces] was destroyed, the militants fired a rocket that hit the mosque,” Waziri told the media.
“The operation has concluded, we have recovered the five bodies of the enemy, and one has been captured alive, our casualties are eight martyrs and 11 wounded,” he said in a final message sent to the media at 6.15 p.m. local time (1345GMT).
Taliban spokesman Zabehullah Mujahid said three top Afghan military were among those killed in the attack.
[aa.com.tr]
21/4/17
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EFE/EPA
21/4/17
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REUTERS
Death toll rises to 140 in Taliban raid on Afghan military base – reports
DeleteThe death toll from a Taliban attack on an Afghan military base may be as high as 140, Reuters reported citing local officials. The raid involved a dozen fighters dressed in Afghan army uniforms, who targeted a mosque during Friday prayers. Earlier US military estimates had put the number of fatalities at 50.