report in Khaama Press, 15 Dec 2020 at 10:33 AM
KABUL, Afghanistan – The Afghan National Army Commando Corps freed Maidan Wardak-Jalriz highway from Taliban, denying reports said Afghan forces are trapped in an ambush by the Taliban insurgents in Maidan Wardark province.
In a report Monday, Mehdi Rasekh, a representative of Maidan Wardak in the parliament, said a long convoy of the Afghan security forces are trapped in an ambush by the Taliban on Highway No. 2 of the province.
“Commando forces cleared off Maidan wardak-Jalriz highway from Taliban today,” said the MoD in a tweet. “Reports about the blockade of these forces by the Taliban are false.”
Official did not provide further details but said, “commando forces will continue their operations and will not allow the enemy to harass Afghans along this highway.”
Taliban did not immediately comment on the incident. https://www.khaama.com/officials-deny-reports-afghan-forces-trapped-in-ambush-attack-4534/
’10 Security Force Members Killed’ in Kunduz: Local Official
report on TOLOnews, Dec 14, 2020 at 4.21pm
“At least 10 security force members including a border police commander were killed and six others were wounded in a Taliban attack” in northern Kunduz province on Sunday night, said a local official on Monday.
The incident happened in Imam Sahib district of Kunduz on Sunday night after the Taliban attacked a security outpost, said Khalil Qarizada, a provincial council member.
However, the local security officials have not yet commented on the attack.
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-168486
