SHARANA (Pajhwok): An Afghan Local Police (ALP) member killed 15 Taliban militants after snatching their gun in Gomal district of southern Paktika province, local security officials on Thursday, but the Taliban rejected the claim.
Darya Khan, ALP forces commander in Sarobi district, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the ALP member named Awal Khan inflicted casualties on 25 Taliban insurgents. “This man killed 15 insurgents and wounded 10 others,” he said.
Awal Khan told Pajhwok he also seized a ranger pick-up, a rocket launcher and a machinegun . . .
