Five Afghan soldiers were killed and eight others were taken captive by Taliban during a clash in Khan Abad District of Kunduz Province on October 29, reports Tolo News. Local security officials said the Taliban also sustained casualties, without providing numbers. The Taliban have confirmed the clashes.
Also, a weapons cache of Taliban was demolished in Khanabad District of Kunduz Province on October 29, reports bakhtarnews.com. 300 mines, 12 kgs of drugs were discovered and 800 Kalashnikovs shells, and military uniforms were seized from the cache.Eight hideouts of the insurgents were also demolished in the operation.