KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan forces launched a lightning operation in northern Kunduz province on Monday, rescuing 149 people, including women and children, abducted by the Taliban just hours earlier, officials said.By mid-afternoon, fighting was still underway in the area to free 21 remaining hostages, officials added.The operation was a boost for Afghan forces, which have struggled to contain a resurgent Taliban on battlefields across the [...]
Afghan Forces Free 149 Hostages Taken By Taliban In Ambush
By AMIR SHAH | Associated Press, The Providence Journal
Mon, 08/20/2018 - 5:23am
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