Kabul May 13 (IANS) A Taliban offensive on Dasht-e-Archi district in northern Afghanistan s Kunduz province has been repulsed leaving 10 militants and six security personnel dead officials said on Sunday.
"A group of Taliban rebels launched a massive offensive to overrun the district headquarters. Security forces returned fire which lasted until 4 a.m. and finally the militants fled " an official told Xinhua news agency.
Up to 10 militants and six security personnel were killed and a dozen others from both sides sustained injuries in the fighting the official said.
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