The Gaddafi forces reached the outskirts of Zlitan, the biggest urban area between Misrata and the Libyan capital Tripoli, and launched a counter attack against the rebel forces, al-Jazeera said.
The fighting was still ongoing near the town, a stronghold used by the government troops to block the rebel forces` advance towards Tripoli, which is about 130 km away.
The injured rebels have been taken to hospitals in Misrata for treatment, al-Jazeera quoted hospital officials as saying. (*)
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