60 killed, wounded in clashes among Taliban, Daesh in Jawzjan
Over sixty militants were killed during infighting
between the Taliban and Daesh militants in northern Jawzjan province of
Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.
The 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan Military in
the North said the clashes erupted in Darzab district of Jawzjan after a
coordinated attack by the Taliban militants.
According to a statement released by Shaheen Corps,
at least 16 Daesh militants and 10 Taliban militants have been killed during
the clashes.
The statement further added that 14 Daesh militants
also sustained injuries and at least 9 others were detained by the Taliban
militants.
A commander of the Taliban group was among those
killed and at least 11 Taliban militants have sustained injuries while two
others were detained by Daesh militants, Shaheen Corps added.
According to Shaheen Corps, clashes between the two
sides still continue as the Taliban militants are attempting to clear Darzab
district from the presence of Daesh.
The anti-government armed militant groups including
Taliban and Daesh militants have not commented in this regard so far.
Jawzjan has been among the relatively calm provinces
in the North but the security of the province has deteriorated during the
recent months amid growing Daesh and Taliban activities.
