Taliban gunmen seize building in Afghan town
Friday - August 4, 2017 2:38 pm ,
Category : WORLD
Kabul Aug 4 (IANS) A group of Taliban militants attacked a money exchange shop in Helmand province of Afghanistan on Friday morning officials said.
Helmand Governor spokesman Omar Zwak said clashes were ongoing between security forces and four militants at a market in Gereshk district.
They also attacked a military base situated nearby the market Zwak said.
The shops in the building were closed when the attack took place.
"We still cannot provide details on casualties " he said.
The province with Lashkar Gah as its capital 555 km from Kabul is notorious for poppy growing and known as a Taliban stronghold.
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