Armed conflict in Charkh-Ab-e Kunduz.
Local sources from Kunduz province say that intense armed conflict has been ongoing for hours in the Charkh-e-Ab area of Kunduz city. According to these sources, both sides are using light and heavy weapons in this confrontation.
The conflict occurred while Kunduz has been the scene of several bloody incidents in recent weeks; including a roadside mine explosion on the Kunduz-Khanabad road that killed and injured several civilians, an armed attack on a Taliban checkpoint in the outskirts of Imam Sahib, and the assassination of a local Taliban commander inside the city. In addition, several night operations and house-to-house inspections have also caused concern among the residents of the city.
Exact details of the parties involved and possible casualties in Charkh-Ab-e have not yet been clarified, but the continued exchange of fire has created fear among the people.
