Fighting near Qalat closes Kabul-Kandahar highway

Fighting near Qalat closes Kabul-Kandahar highway | Pajhwok Afghan News:

The militants, after closing the busy road in Barakzai and Kharjoi areas on the outskirts of Qalat in the morning, were searched vehicles, the governor’s spokesman said.
Gul Islam Siyal told Pajhwok Afghan News reinforcements were sent from the provincial capital to the area after the fighting erupted between security forces and the rebels.
The clash is still ongoing, according to the gubernatorial spokesman, who said the highway was reopened after an hour of closure.