FACTBOX-Security developments in Afghanistan, July 12
July 12 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Afghanistan at 0600 GMT on Sunday.
NURISTAN - Afghan security forces regained control of a district headquarters in eastern Nuristan province overnight, the provincial governor said. Taliban fighters had taken over the building after several days of fighting last week. Foreign troops were also involved in the operation, the governor said, but there were no details on casualties.
GHAZNI - The governor of southeastern Ghazni province survived a roadside bomb attack against his convoy on Saturday, a provincial official said. Two of his bodyguards were wounded.
BAGHLAN - Afghan police killed four Taliban fighters in a clash in northern Baghlan province on Saturday, an official said.
(Compiled by Sayed Salahuddin; Editing by Paul Tait)
NURISTAN - Afghan security forces regained control of a district headquarters in eastern Nuristan province overnight, the provincial governor said. Taliban fighters had taken over the building after several days of fighting last week. Foreign troops were also involved in the operation, the governor said, but there were no details on casualties.
GHAZNI - The governor of southeastern Ghazni province survived a roadside bomb attack against his convoy on Saturday, a provincial official said. Two of his bodyguards were wounded.
BAGHLAN - Afghan police killed four Taliban fighters in a clash in northern Baghlan province on Saturday, an official said.
(Compiled by Sayed Salahuddin; Editing by Paul Tait)
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