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May 9, 1998 


Taliban, Masood exchange heavy fire north of Afghan capital


Sat 09 May 98 - 10:05 GMT

HOSSEIN KOT, Afghanistan, May 9 (AFP) - Taliban forces and troops loyal to the ousted government traded heavy shells and mortars on frontlines here north of the militia-held capital Kabul Saturday, AFP witnessed.

Taliban, Masood clash on two fronts


Sat 09 May 98 - 15:06 GMT

ROSTAK, Afghanistan, May 9 (AFP) - Taliban forces and troops loyal to the ousted Afghan government clashed on two fronts Saturday with heavy ground fighting for a strategic town in the north and shelling on frontlines near the capital Kabul, sources said.


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