गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ Taliban attacks 2 districts in N. Afghanistan repulsed, 21 including 4 police killed International Taliban attacks 2 districts in N. Afghanistan repulsed, 21 including 4 police killed KathmanduPati September 20, 2020 AGENCY : Taliban insurgents launched massive offensives on Shuhada and Khash districts of Afghanistan’s northern Badakhshan province early Sunday but the attacks have been repulsed, provincial government spokesman Nik Mohammad Nazari said. “The Taliban rebels launched massive offensives on Shuhada and Khash districts at 1:00 a.m. local time today but the attacks have been repulsed and the insurgents retreated after leaving 17 bodies behind,” Nazari told Xinhua. According to the official, 10 insurgents were killed in Shuhada and seven more killed in Khash district. The official also admitted that four policemen had been killed in the two districts.Ten more militants and six policemen have been injured during the gun battle, the official added. A cleanup operation is going on in the said districts, Nazari further said. Taliban militants who have intensified activities amid intra-Afghan talks in Doha have yet to make comments. Enditem-Xinhua Write your comments RELATED NEWS Countrywide air alert in Ukraine due to missile threat Over 115,000 users leave X after US presidential election US and China must ‘get along’: Xi tells Trump Harris gives defiant concession after stunning Trump win DPM Poudel hold talks with MCC Chief Executive Officer Israel-UN relations sink to new depths Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around