LASHKARGAH: Atleast Four Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killedand nine soldiers wounded in a clash in the Greshk district of southernHelmand province, an official said on Saturday.
A reliable source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Pajhwok AfghanNews the militants attacked army check-posts in the district late onFriday. Four personnel and seven Taliban were killed in the ensuingfirefight.
Nine soldiers and several insurgents wounded in the gunbattle, said thesource. Provincial security official have not yet commented on the incident.
Qari Yousaf Ahmadi, Taliban’s spokesman, tweeted five soldiers had beenkilled and two others wounded in an attack in the Torabi Hotal area ofGreshk.
A day earlier, the Ministry of Defence said at least 76 militants werekilled in military operations in eight provinces in the past 24 hours.Three key Taliban commanders — Ehsanullah, Haidar and Qahraman — wereamong those killed.