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2020-03-23 Afghanistan
Afghan Special Forces repulse Taliban attack in Zabul province
[KhaamaPress] The Afghan Special Forces
...established in 2007 with the intent of taking one conventional infantry kandak (battalion) from each of the regional ANA corps, giving them special training and equipment, and reorganizing based on the U.S. Army Rangers. Each battalion is assigned to one of the six regional corps. The commandos comprise 7% of the Afghan National Security Forces but conduct 70% to 80% of the fighting...
repulsed a Taliban
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attack in southern Zabul province, killing at least 4 turbans during the clash, the Afghan military said.

The Special Operations Corps in a statement said the Talibs were looking to launch an attack on security posts in Bariha area located in the scenic provincial capital of Zabul.

The statement further added that the Special Forces responded to the attack and killed 4 turbans during the clash and seized 2 vehicles and some weapons together with munitions.

The Special Forces also arrested six Talibs following the clash, the Special Operations Corps added.

This comes as the Talibs killed at least 24 Afghan security personnel during an insider attack in Zabul province on Friday.
Posted by trailing wife 2020-03-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [22 views ]  Top
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