The 203rd Thunder Corps in a statement said the Afghan forces effectively responded to a Taliban
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attack in Sahak area of Zurmat district, killing at least six turbans.
The statement further added that the security forces also maimed 2 other turbans and confiscated a a vehicle belonging to turbans.
The Taliban group has not commented in this regard so far.
Paktiya is among the relatively volatile provinces in South-east of Afghanistan where Talibs have active presence in some of its remote districts.
The anti-government armed turbans often attempt to carry out attacks against the security personnel and governmental institutions in this province.