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Afghanistan
Badar-16 operations kick off against Taliban in Farah province
2018-07-19
[KhaamaPress] The Afghan armed forces have launched the Badar-16 operations to suppress the anti-government armed snuffies in western Farah province of Afghanistan.

The 207th Zafar Corps of the Afghan Military in the west said the operations are currently beign conducted in Posht Rod district.

A statement by Zafar Corps stated that the Afghan Air Force carried out Arclight airstrikes against the snuffies as part of the operations, leaving at least 2 snuffies dead.

The statement further added that five Talibs including one of their local commanders were also critically maimed during the operations.

A vehicle belonging to the snuffies was destroyed while a cycle of violence was confiscated during the operations, Zafar Corps said, adding that two suspects were also tossed in the clink
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during the operations.

The anti-government armed Lion of Islam groups including Talibs have not commented regarding the report so far.

This comes as the security situation in western Farah province has started to deteriorate during the recent months as the anti-government armed snuffies are attempting to expand their foothold in some key western provinces.
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