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2006-07-29 Afghanistan

Afghan officials claim capturing 13 fighters in Helmand

(AIP): Local officials of Helmand province claimed to have captured 13 fighters in on Friday. District in-charge of Garmser district of Helmand province, Ghulam Rasool while giving details to Afghan Islamic Press said, Police ambushed Taliban in Garmser district todays morning (July 28) and captured 13 fighters. He said the Taliban fighters were riding two vehicles. Garmser district as known as Hazara Juft is 80 kilometers to sought of Lashkargah, capital of Helmand province. A few days back Taliban captured the same district for some time.

Taliban dismiss govts claim of capturing 13 fighters in Helmand
(AIP): Taliban on Friday dismissed Afghan officials claim of arresting 13 fighters in Helmand province today (July 28). Spokesman of Taliban fighters Qari Muhammad Yousaf phoned the office of Afghan Islamic Press and said, This false as no Talib fighter has been captured by government. They might have captured civilians and named them Taliban.

The in-charge of Garmser district of Helmand Province earlier claimed that police captured 13 fighters after an ambush today in Garmser district. The Taliban spokesman claimed that Taliban fighters blew up an ANA vehicle with landmine in Atghar district of Zabul province today (July 28).

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