26 Afghanis Killed in War Attacks, According to November 18, 2008 News Reports

Skirmishes leave 26 dead in Afghanistan

2008-11-18 19:21:37

KABUL, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) --

War attacks claimed the lives of at least 26 people Monday including Taliban fighters and Afghan soldiers in Afghanistan, officials said on Tuesday.

Air raids against alleged Taliban fighters left 20 dead in Paktika province of eastern Afghanistan on Monday, provincial governor Mohammad Akram Khapalwak told Xinhua.

"The U.S.-led Coalition forces carried out air attacks against Taliban fighters in Barmal district on Monday evening killing 20 (of them) on the spot," Khapalwak said.

He also added that the air strike took place after Taliban fighters raided the camp of a road construction company and the international troops in retaliation called in air power and resultantly killed 20 of them.

In another development also on Monday, Taliban fighters killed six soldiers, one of them beheaded, in the western Farah province, a senior military officer in west Afghanistan Fazal Ahmad Sayar said.

During the two-hour battle erupted in Bala Buluk district on Monday, five soldiers were killed and five others sustained injures and the Taliban fighters beheaded one soldier after injuring him, Sayar further stressed.

He also added that the troops inflicted casualties on the Taliban fighters but could not give an exact figure.

Taliban fighters have yet to make comment.

Editor: S Zhang

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