KABUL: Taliban insurgents attacked an army outpost in Afghanistan’s southwestern Farah province killing at least seven soldiers, local officials said on Monday, as the country braces for violence after May 1, a previously agreed deadline for foreign troop withdrawal.
In a video message to media, Farah Governor Taj Mohammad Jahid said the Taliban had blown up an army outpost after digging a 400-metre tunnel to access it from a nearby house. He added that one soldier had also been captured by the insurgents.
Two officials, one speaking on condition of anonymity, said dozens of military personnel including elite commando forces had been killed. Provincial council member Khayer Mohammad Noorzai said that around 30 had died in the attack and that the base was in the hands of the Taliban.
10 Security Force Members Killed in Farah, Baghlan Attacks
At least ten security force members were killed and another was wounded in Taliban attacks in Farah and Baghlan provinces on Sunday night, local officials said.
The Taliban attacked a security outpost in Bala Bolok district of Farah province on Sunday night during which six security force members were killed and after which another is missing, said Taj Mohammad Jahid, provincial governor, on Monday.
“The Taliban blew up the security outpost about 9pm last night,” Jahid said. “Five soldiers escaped and moved to another outpost.”
He also said that the Taliban attacked another security outpost in Farah city, capital of the province, but the security forces pushed back the attack and 10 Taliban were killed and wounded.
Provincial council member says that around 30 died in the attack and insurgents also captured base
Reuters
May 03, 2021
Afghan security forces leave the site of an incident after an attack at Kabul University in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
KABUL:
Taliban insurgents attacked an army outpost in Afghanistan s southwestern Farah province killing at least seven soldiers, local officials said on Monday, as the country braces for violence after May 1, a previously agreed deadline for foreign troop withdrawal.
In a video message to media, Farah Governor Taj Mohammad Jahid said the Taliban had blown up an army outpost after digging a 400-metre (0.25 miles) tunnel to access it from a nearby house. He added that one soldier had also been captured by the insurgents.
KABUL, May 3 (Reuters) - Taliban insurgents attacked an army outpost in Afghanistan s southwestern Farah province killing at least seven soldiers, local officials said on Monday, as the country braces for violence after May 1, a previously agreed deadline for foreign troop withdrawal.
In a video message to media, Farah Governor Taj Mohammad Jahid said the Taliban had blown up an army outpost after digging a 400-metre (0.25 miles) tunnel to access it from a nearby house. He added that one soldier had also been captured by the insurgents.
Two local officials, one speaking on condition of anonymity, said dozens of military including elite commando forces had been killed. Provincial council member Khayer Mohammad Noorzai said that around 30 had died in the attack and that the base was in the hands of the Taliban.
At least 7 killed in Taliban attack on southwest Afghanistan army outpost -officials Reuters 2 hrs ago
KABUL, May 3 (Reuters) - Taliban insurgents attacked an army outpost in Afghanistan s southwestern Farah province killing at least seven soldiers, local officials said on Monday, as the country braces for violence after May 1, a previously agreed deadline for foreign troop withdrawal.
In a video message to media, Farah Governor Taj Mohammad Jahid said the Taliban had blown up an army outpost after digging a 400-meter (0.25 miles) tunnel to access it from a nearby house. He added that one soldier had also been captured by the insurgents.