Taliban gunmen seize building in Afghan town

A group of Taliban militants attacked a money exchange shop in Helmand province of Afghanistan on Friday morning, officials said.

Helmand Governor spokesman Omar Zwak said clashes were ongoing between security forces and four militants at a market in Gereshk district.

They also attacked a military base situated nearby the market, Zwak said.

The shops in the building were closed when the attack took place.

"We still cannot provide details on casualties," he said.

The province with Lashkar Gah as its capital, 555 km from Kabul, is notorious for poppy growing and known as a Taliban stronghold.

--IANS

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