गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ Fresh clashes between Taliban, Afghan army result in multiple casualties International Fresh clashes between Taliban, Afghan army result in multiple casualties KathmanduPati September 13, 2020 KABUL : Clashes between the Afghan army and the Taliban in the country’s southern province of Kandahar and eastern province of Nangarhar have left at least six insurgents killed and many others injured, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Saturday, citing officials. “This morning, the Taliban attacked a number of security checkpoints in the Maiwand district [Kandahar province],” Khwaja Yahya Alawi, a spokesman for the 205th Atal Corps, said. The attack was repelled by the Afghan air force, with the airstrikes killing six Taliban insurgents and injuring three others, according to the military official. Some of the Taliban’s equipment was also destroyed, he added. In a separate clash in the Zojan Qala area of the Sherzad district of Nangarhar, a clash between the army and insurgents left at least 13 casualties on the Taliban’s part, including nine Pakistanis, Attallah Khogyani, the governor’s spokesman, said. The Taliban have not yet commented on the matter.ANISputnik Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepali Congress urges government to protect citizens after Saudi drone… Trump envoys confront Zelensky as US-Ukraine tensions escalate Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal ahead of Balen’s India… Climate loss and damage fund approves $20 Million grant for… BJP claims Rahul Gandhi visited Vietnam amid voter roll row Iran says US must end pressure before talks resume Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING CIAA to take action against 16,700 govt employees for not submitting property details Pandemic may not halt festivities Chinese army uses drones to deliver vital goods to troops stationed at high altitude 16 DSPs recommended for promotion to SPs (With Recommendation List) Huawei’s Ryan Ding: Ongoing Innovation Is Lighting up the Future of Every Industry There are no qualms with Nepal Army: Ministry of Defense India, China issue five-point joint statement agreeing to disengage, ease tension in border areas Military commanders of India, China to hold meeting next week
