Security forces in Paktika suffer heavy casualty toll

Countering TerrorismAt least 27 security force members have been killed in clashes with Taliban terrorists in southeastern Paktika province since Sunday, provincial council members said.

Countering TerrorismAt least 27 security force members have been killed in clashes with Taliban terrorists in southeastern Paktika province since Sunday, provincial council members said.

The clashes, which are ongoing, started on Sunday in Argon, Wormamai and Wazi Khwa districts after Taliban terrorists attacked security check posts, according to provincial council members.

“Three security check posts have fallen to the Taliban terrorists and heavy clashes are ongoing,” the provincial council members said, adding that “if government does not send reinforcements, the districts will fall to the insurgents.” 

“Eight border police and two local policemen were killed in a Taliban terrorists ambush in Argon and the rest of the security forces were killed in other districts,” according to the provincial council members.

The provincial security officials have not however provided further details nor the Taliban terrorists has also not yet commented.