Afghan forces repel Taliban attack on district in eastern province

  Afghan security forces have pushed back the Taliban fighters from Shirzad District in eastern Nangarhar Province after about 24 hours of fighting. Ataullah Khogyani, the spokesman for Nangarhar provincial governor told reporters that clashes between Afghan security forces and the Taliban insurgents erupted on 12 April, after two trucks filled with explosives blew up … Continue reading Afghan forces repel Taliban attack on district in eastern province