In a clash with Afghan Taliban killed 30 guards

In a clash with Afghan Taliban killed 30 guards

In the clash c guerrillas "Taliban"in the Afghan province of Helmand killed 30 guards a road construction company, reports AFP referring to the representatives of the police in the region. Another 15 people were injured.
Militants attacked the guards on Thursday, August 19. On Friday, local officials reported dozens of deaths and injuries in the incident, but was unable to say was that the workers or guards. Clashes between militants and security services lasted all day.

The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack. The representative of the militant Zabihullah Mujahed said in a telephone conversation that the Taliban had captured 30 posts on the road in the district of Sangin and killed 50 guards. As noted by the agency, the rebels tend to exaggerate the scale of the collision.

Officer road construction company, Abdul Mohammed told reporters that when it became known about the attack on the guards, the organization asked for help from local authorities and foreign armed forces, but received no response.