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2006-06-21 Afghanistan

14 Taliban killed in separate clashes in Paktika

(AIP): As many as 14 Taliban were killed in separate clashes with Afghan forces in Paktika province last night, Afghan army reports Tuesday. A high-ranking official of 203 army corps Gardez, Colonel Muhammad Gul, while giving details to Afghan Islamic Press said, Taliban attacked Nika Post in Urgon district of Paktika province last night. Seven Taliban were killed and police seized some their arms in the clash.

In another incident last night, a Talib fighter attacked a soldier of Afghan national Army in Lwara area of Paktika province in which the attacker killed and the soldier was wounded, he added. Meanwhile, Governor of Paktika Muhammad Akram Khpalwak told Afghan Islamic Press that six Taliban fighters were killed and 15 wounded when they attacked Khoshamand district of Paktika province last night. He said a policeman was also injured in the clash while government forces seized some arms. There was no word from Taliban in this regards.

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