By Xinhua
Kabul : At least 10 Taliban insurgents were killed by Afghan troops in a gun battle in southern Zabul province of Afghanistan Wednesday, an official said.
“Taliban insurgents blocked Kabul-Kandahar highway in Shahjoi district of Zabul province today and government troops rushed to open it,” said General Abdul Raziq, the commander of government troops in the area.
In the fighting, troops killed 10 insurgents and seized some arms and ammunition along with 15 motorbikes from them, Raziq said.
None of the troops were hurt in the gun battle, the official added.
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