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[REGNUM] Afghan government security forces repulsed an attack by Taliban militants on the administrative center of Baghlan province, the city of Puli-Khumri, said Fawad Aman, a spokesman for the country's defense ministry, told reporters on August 9
According to him, the Taliban failed to take the capital of Baghlan province, located in the north-east of Afghanistan.
Earlier, the official Kabul announced the fighting in the city of Puli-Khumri, which began on the night of August 8-9.
“Tonight, the Afghan Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) and local militias repelled a Taliban attack on Puli Khumri, the capital of Baghlan province. As a result of retaliatory strikes, about 100 militants were killed and wounded, ” Aman said.
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