Tuesday, May 10 – According to Afghan officials, a large attack against police has been launched by hundreds of insurgents in Afghanistan’s northeast in Nuristan province.
The attack began after day break on Tuesday and are targeting che
ckpoints around a base housing police reserve units located near the provincial capital of Parun, Shams ul Rahman Zahid, provincial police chief Gen said.
He further added that around 400 insurgents are involved in the attack and is still ongoing, he did not gave further details regarding the fight.
A large attack has been confirmed by provincial governor spokesman Mohammad Zareen but did not say anything about the number of insurgents involved in the fight.
He said that local residents are also assisting the police.
There are few NATO or Afghan soldiers in mountainous Nuristan, near the Pakistan border.
