Kabul: Over nineteen Afghan soldiers were killed during the past two days in the northern Helmand province, security official said Sunday.
The deputy provincial governor for southern Helmand province of Afghanistan Mohammad Jan Rasoulyar said around 90 soldiers have been killed by Taliban in the province.
Mohammad Rassoul Zazai, spokesman for the 215th Maiwand Military Corps, said the militants faced strong resistance from the security personnel and at least 29 attackers were killed in ensuing clashes in Khar Nikah locality.
Zazai added 58 more rebels were killed during clashes in the Washer district, where the insurgents tried to storm security check-posts.
Taliban claimed they captured several security posts, killed and wounded scores of Afghan security personnel in Greshk and Sagin district of northern Helmand province.
They also claimed destroying vehicles of Afghan Police in the explosion and also causing heavy causalities to the Afghan policemen. The Ministry of Interior officials announced earlier on Friday that the Afghan forces seized control of Khanshin district from Taliban.
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