Afghanistan: 65 Taliban militants killed in fighting
Afghan security forces have killed 65 Taliban militants during an intense battle in eastern Afghanistan, officials said Thursday, as fighting rages between the two sides despite ongoing peace talks.
The latest bloodshed came late Wednesday after the Taliban stormed a military headquarters building in the Wazi Khwa district of Paktika province.
Bakhtiar Gul Zadran, the head of Paktika provincial council, confirmed the information. The Taliban did not immediately comment.
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