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Taliban attacks leave 4 ALP members dead

Taliban attacks leave 4 ALP members dead

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29 Apr 2013 - 11:31
Taliban attacks leave 4 ALP members dead
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29 Apr 2013 - 11:31

SHIBERGHAN (PAN attack on their checkpoint and a landmine in the Qush Tepa district of northern Jawzjan province on Monday, an official said.

The insurgents damaged the post and took away ALP weapons as a result of the predawn assault, which triggered a clash lasting one hour, the district’s administrative head, Aminullah, told Pajhwok Afghan News.

He said three policemen were killed in the checkpoint assault and a fourth died in a roadside blast that hit reinforcements were on their way to the post.

Meanwhile, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the attack also wounded a dozen ALP personnel and the fighters had seized seven weapons from the policemen.

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