4 ANA soldiers among 12 dead in Sangin firefight

LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): Taliban on Sunday night stormed a security check post in southern Helmand province and the ensuing gun battle left four Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and eight militants dead, an official said Monday.

Lt. Col. Mohammad Rasool Zazai, spokesman of the 215 Maiwand military corps, told Pajhwok Afghan News that insurgents mounted attack on Kamil check post manned by ANA in the restive Sangin district.

Three soldiers and as many rebels wounded in the fire fight, he said, adding that the remaining insurgents fled the fighting scene and the area was under ANA control.

Haji Muhammad Nasim, a resident of the district, said the check post was completely damaged and causalities were inflicted on security forces.

Taliban spokesman Qari Yousuf said that ten soldiers had been killed in the check post clash.

rm

Visits: 1