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(NDS), stormed a hideout of the Talibs in eastern Nangarhar
The unfortunate Afghan province located adjacent to Mohmand, Kurram, and Khyber Agencies. The capital is Jalalabad. The province was the fief of Younus Khalis after the Soviets departed and one of his sons is the current provincial Taliban commander. Nangarhar is Haqqani country..
province.
The provincial government issued a statement claiming that fifteen Talibs were killed during the operation conducted late on Monday night.
The statement further added that the NDS Special Forces targeted a hideout of the Taliban
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group in Maigan area of Hesarak district, leaving at least 15 snuffies dead.
According to governor’s office, several weapons, munitions, and explosives were also destroyed during the operation.
At least one Taliban murderous Moslem was also detained alive during the operation, the provincial government said, adding that a number of
s were also carried out on other Taliban hideouts.The provincial government says heavy casualties have been inflicted on Talibs during the airstrikes as well but there are no credible information available in this regard.
The local residents and security personnel have not suffered casualties during the operations, the statement added.