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Afghanistan
Taliban’s spy chief for southeastern provinces among 7 key militants killed
2018-09-16
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] At least seven key Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
group members including their shadow spy chief for the southeastern parts of the country have been killed in Paktia province.

The provincial government media office in a statement said the Taliban spy chief for southeastern provinces Zainatullah, also famous as Farhad, was killed with six others in an Arclight airstrike.

The statement further added that the turbans were killed as they were travelling in a vehicle to plan future terrorist activities.

Other key Taliban group members killed during the airstrike have been identified as Gul Rahman famous as Anas, Habibullah famous as Edris, and Bohran.

This comes as at least 35 turbans were killed during the ground operations and airstrikes in Zurmat district Tuesday, the statement said, adding that some key Taliban group leaders and Paks were also among those killed.

According to the provincial government, more than sixty turbans were also maimed during the same operations.

Posted by:Fred

#2  Good deal 7 more key militants down in Afghaniland. How may does that leave to go now?
Posted by: jpal   2018-09-16 10:12  

#1  Farhad is an Iranian nym
Posted by: Frank G   2018-09-16 09:37  

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