Taliban ambush Afghan army, eight dead
Friday, 26 October 2007
KABUL, Oct 25 (AFP): Taliban insurgents ambushed an Afghan army convoy north of Kabul in an attack that left five soldiers and three militants dead, the defence ministry said Thursday.
The militants attacked the convoy 50 kilometres (31 miles) north of the capital in Kapisa province Wednesday, the ministry said in a statement.
Four militants were also critically wounded in the exchange of fire.
The remaining insurgents fled into the harsh mountainous terrain, taking their wounded and dead fighters with them. They left one body behind, the ministry said.
There have been several major battles near the capital in recent weeks linked to Taliban-led insurgents who have stepped up a rebellion launched soon after their leaders were removed from government in late 2001.
Separately, nine soldiers were wounded in a rocket attack launched by militants Wednesday in Daychopan district of troubled Zabul province, the ministry said.
The militants attacked the convoy 50 kilometres (31 miles) north of the capital in Kapisa province Wednesday, the ministry said in a statement.
Four militants were also critically wounded in the exchange of fire.
The remaining insurgents fled into the harsh mountainous terrain, taking their wounded and dead fighters with them. They left one body behind, the ministry said.
There have been several major battles near the capital in recent weeks linked to Taliban-led insurgents who have stepped up a rebellion launched soon after their leaders were removed from government in late 2001.
Separately, nine soldiers were wounded in a rocket attack launched by militants Wednesday in Daychopan district of troubled Zabul province, the ministry said.