Guest guest Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Afghan forces 'kill 31 militants' Monday, October 3, 2005; Posted: 3:51 a.m. EDT (07:51 GMT) KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghan government forces killed 31 suspected Taliban militants near the eastern border with Pakistan, the Defense Ministry said Monday, the heaviest reported fighting since landmark parliamentary election two weeks ago. Insurgents attacked an Afghan army position near Angore Adda in Paktika province late Sunday, triggering a four-and-a-half hour clash with both sides using heavy weapons, said ministry spokesman Gen. Mohammed Zaher Azimi. He said the militants eventually fled, leaving behind 28 dead bodies of their fighters. Four Afghan army soldiers were injured, one seriously. " The fighting was intense, " Azimi said, adding that the army captured a lot of ammunition from the militants, including anti-aircraft and artillery shells and rocket launchers. He said no U.S.-led coalition forces took part. Gen. Shorgul, deputy corps commander for the Afghan army in three eastern provinces including Paktika, said the militants had come across the border from Pakistan and fled back afterward. He uses only one name. Pakistan vehemently denies that it allows Taliban fighters sanctuary on its soil. In recent days, its army has been fighting with militants in North Waziristan on the Pakistan side of the border. http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/10/03/afghan.fighting.ap/index.html Dear List Members, Dasha is Sa/Ve/Su/Ma/Sa. Best wishes, satva Jorge Angelino Rua da Sociedade Filarmónica Perpétua Azeitonense, 29 2925-598 Azeitão Portugal jorge.angelino tel: mobile: 210813674 963916784 Add me to your address book... Want a signature like this? -- Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/116 - Release 30.09.2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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