Afghan troops kill 31 fighters in clash
Afghan government forces have killed 31 suspected Taliban fighters near the eastern border with Pakistan, the heaviest reported fighting since parliamentary elections two weeks ago.
Insurgents attacked an Afghan army position near Angore Adda in Paktika province late on Sunday, triggering a four-and-a-half hour gun battle, according to Defence Ministry spokesman General Muhammad Zahir Azimi.
He said the rebels fled, leaving 28 dead bodies. Azimi said four Afghan army soldiers were injured, one seriously.
"The fighting was intense," Azimi said, adding that the army captured a lot of ammunition from the Taliban fighters, including anti-aircraft and artillery shells as well as rocket launchers.
He said no US-led coalition forces took part.
AJ
Insurgents attacked an Afghan army position near Angore Adda in Paktika province late on Sunday, triggering a four-and-a-half hour gun battle, according to Defence Ministry spokesman General Muhammad Zahir Azimi.
He said the rebels fled, leaving 28 dead bodies. Azimi said four Afghan army soldiers were injured, one seriously.
"The fighting was intense," Azimi said, adding that the army captured a lot of ammunition from the Taliban fighters, including anti-aircraft and artillery shells as well as rocket launchers.
He said no US-led coalition forces took part.
AJ
posted by Subrosa at Monday, October 03, 2005
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