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Official says militants overran 3 security checkpoints in northern Takhar province
The Associated Press
Posted: Apr 25, 2017 6:20 AM ET
Last Updated: Apr 25, 2017 6:20 AM ET
An Afghan official says the Taliban overran three security checkpoints and killed eight policemen in northern Takhar province.
Sunatullah Timor, the provincial spokesman, says the attack took place on Monday in the district of Darqad. He says an hours-long firefight ensued. Three police officers were injured, and eight of the attackers were killed.
Timor says the Taliban have cut off the districts of Darqad and Khuja Bhawedin. The government sent in reinforcements and launched a counter-attack.
The attack coincided with a visit by U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis who from Kabul accused Russia of providing weapons to the Taliban for use against American-backed forces in Afghanistan — a charge Moscow denies.
Mattis’ visit followed a Taliban raid on an Afghan base last week that killed over 100 soldiers and military personnel.
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