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Taliban Raid Security Post In Southwest Afghanistan

16 February 2006 -- Taliban guerrillas raided a security post in Afghanistan's southwestern Nimroz Province, killing at least one local militiaman and wounding four others.

Local officials say some 60 Taliban insurgents launched their attack on 15 February using automatic assault rifles and rockets.

Provincial Governor Ghulam Datagir Azad said it appeared that Taliban forces also suffered casualties in the clash.

Taliban spokesman Qari Yousef Ahmadi claimed responsibility for the attack, but said no Taliban fighters were harmed in the raid.

The Taliban has been waging an insurgency against Afghan and U.S.-led coalition forces since they were ousted from power in late 2001.

U.S. and Afghan defense officials say the Taliban are receiving help from foreign fighters.

(AP, Reuters)

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