Monday, June 20 – According to local officials, governor of Badakhshan province escaped Taliban but his guard was injured during the incident.
Badakhshan province is located some 315 km northeast of capital Kabul.
According to Abdul Marouf provincial administration spokesman, the incident took place when Dr. Shah Waliullah governor of Badakhshan province was visiting Wardoj district. A group of armed insurgents ambushed with the associates of the governor at around 11:00 am local time today.
At least one policeman was injured during the clashes, Marouf further added.
The gun battle between Afghan security forces and armed insurgents lasted more than an hour and at least one armed insurgent was killed and another was during the clashes. Afghan security forces also detained one armed insurgent.
Taliban militants yet to make comments about today’s incident.
The wave of insurgency have increased all over Afghanistan as Taliban announced their summer offensive against the Afghan and foreign forces this year. The Taliban-led insurgency has claimed the lives of several officials.
