Three Taliban and one soldier of Afghan National Army were killed in a clash in Zabul province on Wednesday, police said. Police Chief of Zabul province, Noor Muhammad Pakteen while giving details to Afghan Islamic Press said, “Taliban attacked a convoy of Afghan National Army in Nowbahar district of Zabul province today’s morning, killing one Afghan soldier and injuring three others.” He added that ANA also returned firing in which thee Taliban fighters were killed.Earlier, spokesman of Taliban fighters Qari Muhammmad Youaf told AIP that a heavy clash took place between Taliban and coalition forces in Zabul today which left 10 coalition and Afghan soldiers dead while two military vehicles were also damaged. He said that one Talib was also killed and three wounded.
Meanwhile, spokeswoman of coalition forces in Kandahar, Julie Roberge told AIP that Taliban ambushed a patrol of ANA in Zabul province, killing one ANA soldiers and four wounded. She said the injured were transported to the Qualat Medical Treatment Facility for treatment. District Nowbahar is 75 kilometers to southeast of Qalat, capital of Zabul province.