Two policemen among 12 killed in Afghan clash
January 19th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Jan 19 (IANS) Two policemen and 12 Taliban militants, among them a rebel commander, were killed Thursday in a fierce gunfight at a check post in southern Afghanistan.
The attack took place around 4.00 p.m. in Jazi area of Helmand province.
The militants also attacked with rocket propelled grenades.
The fighting lasted for four hours, Xinhua reported.
Twelve militants, including their commander Mullah Abdul Baqi, were killed, provincial government spokesman Daud Ahmadi said.
Three other policemen were injured.
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