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Heavy Clashes Ongoing Following Helmand Attack

Dozens of Taliban insurgents stormed Sangin district in southern Helmand province early Monday morning after a suicide bomber detonated explosives at a local army compound, local officials said.

According to Omar Zwak, a spokesman for the provincial governor, “the attack started after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives at an army base.”

The suicide bomber targeted an army compound at about 6am Monday. Dozens of insurgents then stormed the area.

Zwak said clashes are still ongoing between troops and insurgents.

He said no details are available on casualties on either side.

However, local officials said reinforcement troops have been deployed to the area to support those under attack.

The Taliban has confirmed the incident and said their target was military forces in the town.

Heavy Clashes Ongoing Following Helmand Attack

A suicide bomber targeted an army compound in the town of Sangin at about 6am. Dozens of insurgents then stormed the area.   

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Dozens of Taliban insurgents stormed Sangin district in southern Helmand province early Monday morning after a suicide bomber detonated explosives at a local army compound, local officials said.

According to Omar Zwak, a spokesman for the provincial governor, “the attack started after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives at an army base.”

The suicide bomber targeted an army compound at about 6am Monday. Dozens of insurgents then stormed the area.

Zwak said clashes are still ongoing between troops and insurgents.

He said no details are available on casualties on either side.

However, local officials said reinforcement troops have been deployed to the area to support those under attack.

The Taliban has confirmed the incident and said their target was military forces in the town.

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