Saturday, May 26, 2012

Ghazni residents kill 2 (or 12) rebels, capture 25

English: Map of the districts of Ghazni provin...
English: Map of the districts of Ghazni province of Afghanistan. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
GHAZNI CITY (PAN): Two Taliban fighters were killed and another 25 were held hostage by residents during a clash in the Andar district of southern Ghazni province, an official said on Saturday.

Sher Khan Yousafzai, the district chief, confirmed there were clashes between residents and the insurgents in Painda Mohammad and Ibrahimkhel areas, where residents had previously warned the rebels against continuing their activities, including closing schools.

The clashes that lasted several hours broke out after militants were seen moving around the areas, the district chief said, adding one local was also killed and four children wounded in the armed conflict.

Haibat Khan, a local tribal elder, said they would not allow anyone to close schools and create unrest in their areas.

from Pajhwok





Local residents kill 12 Taliban militants in Ghazni province

According to local authorities in eastern Ghazni province at least 12 Taliban militants were killed following clashes with the local residents in Andkhoi district.
Deputy provincial council Abdul Jame Jame said the clashes started on Friday afternoon and continued till Saturday morning.
Mr. Jame also said the local residents were backed by Islamic Party of Afghanistan (Hezb-e-Islami) and at least 12 Taliban militants were killed and 15 others were detained following the clashes.
The clashes took place at Ganderi, Gadwal Mullah Mohammad, Adro Khel, Payenda and Kanosuf villages, Mr. Jame said.
In the meantime Sher Khan Yousufzai district chief for Ankhoi confirming the report said a local resident was also killed and another individual was injured following the incident.
On the other hand reports suggest the clashes between the militants and local residents started two weeks back.
Taliban militants group yet to comment regarding the reports.

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