[Tolo News] At least five Taliban turbans were killed in an attack on Azra district of central Pashtun-infested Logar province on Sunday night, local officials said Monday.One Afghan police was injured in the attack.
Abdul Hakim Ishaqzai, Pashtun-infested Logar police chief, said hundreds of Taliban turbans including foreigners attacked Azra district and clashed with Afghan forces for hours.
"Our intelligence reports stated that Pak, Chechen and Uzbik turbans supported the Taliban turbans and they wanted to take control of Azra district, but fled after clashing for five hours with Afghan forces," he said.
Azra borders Pakistain where turbans targets are the Afghan forces outposts.
According to officials, the turbans have taken control of the district several times, adding that the turbans have used the location as a means to earn money by smuggling drugs.