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Afghanistan
37 Daesh, Taliban killed in security operations
2016-02-08
37 militants have been killed in newest security operations in different parts of the country, the Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday morning.

According to a statement issued by the ministry, six of the terrorists killed were number three's commanders of Taliban group. They include Qari Bashir and Haji Khalid who were collecting intelligence information for Taliban in Dand-e-Ghori District. Other important members of Taliban killed during these operations include Mullah Ismail, Mullah Mutahid, Haji Mullah and Mutaqi, the group’s commanders for Nad Ali and Marjah districts of Helmand District.

Ministry of Defense press release adds that 21 other insurgents from Taliban and 14 from Daesh have been wounded in these operations.

The operations were carried out in Kot District of Nangarhar, Guzara District of Herat, Dand-e-Ghori District of Baghlan, in Suzma Kala of Sar-e-Pul, Ali Abad of Kundoz, Nad Ali and Marjah districts of Helmand province.

Four suspects were also reluctantly detained by security forces during these operations.
Posted by:Steve White

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