Document #1223479

RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)

Reports Say Taliban Attacks Paktika Province

By RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan

May 06, 2012

KABUL -- A group of Taliban insurgents has attacked government  buildings in Afghanistan's southern Paktika province, near the Pakistani border, according to RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan.

The buildings are reportedly located near the office of the provincial governor.

Reports say that there is also fighting in other parts of Paktika province between the Taliban and Afghan government forces.

No further details were immediately available.

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ecoi.net description:
Paktika province: Taliban insurgents attack government buildings near the Pakistani border; there is also fighting in other parts of the province, according to reports
Country:
Afghanistan
Source:
RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)
Original link:
http://www.rferl.org/content/taliban_attacks_paktika_province_afghanistan/24572080.html
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
6 May 2012
Document ID:
1223479 (former ID 215944)

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