MOSCOW (Sputnik) — At least 45 militants were killed in clashes with Afghanistan security forces in the northern city of Balkh, local media reported Thursday.
The fighting went on for five hours, dozens of insurgents were injured and one law enforcement officer killed, TOLO news reported.
Afghanistan is experiencing significant political, social and security-related instability, as radical extremist organizations, including the Taliban, continue to stage attacks against civilian and state targets.
