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Afghan security forces foil Taliban attack, kill 28 militants
Updated On: 28 July, 2021 08:03 AM IST | Kabul | Agencies
Besides the 28 victims, 17 Taliban militants were also injured
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An Afghan security personnel stands guard along a road in Kandahar. Pic/AFP
Afghan security forces have foiled a Taliban attack on the city of Taluqan, the capital of Takhar province, and killed 28 militants, an official said on Tuesday.
The Taliban militants, according to the official, were planning to storm Taluqan city from different directions but the ground troops backed by fighter planes targeted the militants, forcing them to retreat, reports Xinhua news agency. Besides the 28 victims, 17 Taliban militants were also injured.
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