Thursday July 27, 2017
Kabul (BNA) Dozens Afghan National Army soldiers were martyred when Taliban militants launched mass attack on their checkpoint in southern Kandahar province the night before last.
According to reports, hundred armed oppositions stormed on a big checkpoint of Afghan National Army troops in Karzali village, Khakriz district of the province.
It has been said, about 50 Afghan National Army forces were martyred during the attack.
A senior commander of national army in the south of the country told BNA correspondent, Taliban militants stormed from several points on the military checkpoint.
He rejected linking of Afghan army personnel with Taliban said the incident comprehensively to be reviewed.
He confirmed the martyrdom of about 50 Afghan National Army soldiers in the attack.
Mohammad Radmanish deputy spokesperson for ministry of national defense confirmed the news said, reinforcement personnel have dispatched to Khakriz district of the province.
T/A.B.Maseer
