Afghan forces killed at least nine Taliba­n insurg­ents, includ­ing three suicid­e bomber­s,HELMAND/KABUL, AFGHANISTAN: At least 25 Afghan soldiers were killed as they repelled an attack on Friday by the Taliban on a military base in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan, officials said. Afghan forces killed at least nine Taliban insurgents, including three suicide bombers, during the attack by the hardline group, the provincial governor said in a statement. An Afghan security forces officer in Helmand said one of the suicide bombers had blown himself up in a dining room inside the military corps compound, and clashes continued. The Taliban said their fighters were engaged in clashes with US and Afghan forces at Shorab base. In addition, some 8,000 troops from 38 other countries in Resolute Support provide training and support for Afghan forces.

Source: The Express Tribune March 01, 2019 15:11 UTC