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Afghanistan
Faryab: In ongoing operations 51 Talibs toes up, including 2 emirs and a military chief
2019-06-20


Taliban’s military chief among dozens killed, wounded in ongoing Faryab operations

[KhaamaPress] The Afghan cops have killed 25 Talibs during the ongoing operations in Faryab province.

The Lions of Islam were killed in Ghormach district of Faryab, the Afghan military said Wednesday.

The 209th Shaheen Corps in a statement said the security forces launched the operation in Qala-e-Wali area of Ghormach on Tuesday night.

The security forces also killed two senior commanders of Taliban including Mawlavi Haji Mullah, the military commission of Taliban.

The security forces also maimed 16 Taliban fighters during the operations, the 209th Shaheen Corps added.

The Talibs have not commented regarding the operation so far.

Afghan Special Forces kill 11 Taliban fighters in Faryab province

[KhaamaPress] The Afghan Special Forces killed 11 Talibs during an operation in Faryab province.

The informed military sources said Wednesday that the Special Forces conducted the operation in Ghormach district of Faryab.

The sources further added that the Special Forces also confiscated 2 mortars, uniforms and grenades during the operation.

The Talibs have not commented regarding the operations so far.

The security situation in some districts of Faryab province has tanked during the recent months.

Talibs are active in some districts of the province and often conduct terrorist related activities.

Meanwhile,
...back at the dirigible, Jack stuck the cigar in his mouth, stepped onto the gantry, and asked Got a light, Mac?

Von Schtinken stopped short, lowering the dagger and trying to control his features.

If you light that thing, Herr Armschtröng, he pointed out, his voice tense, we all die!...

the Afghan forces are busy conducting counter-terrorism operations against the anti-government gangs in this province.

The U.S. forces also conduct regular Arclight airstrike
...KABOOM!...
s in restive parts of the country to suppress Taliban
...Arabic for students...
and other anti-government Death Eaters.

Special Forces detonate network of Taliban tunnels, kill 15 militants in Faryab

[KhaamaPress] The Afghan Special Forces detonated a network of Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...
tunnels in Faryab province.

The Special Forces also killed 15 turbans during the same operation, the Afghan military said Wednesday.

The Special Operations Corps in a statement said the Special Forces discovered the tunnel in Khwaja Sabz Posh district of Faryab.

The statement further added that the Special Forces also destroyed a headquarters of the group and weapons and munitions depot during the same operation.

The deputu shadow district chief of Taliban for Khwaja Sabz Posh was also killed during the operation.

The Special Forces also maimed 13 turbans and defused 30 roadside kabooms and two suicide kaboom vests.

Posted by:trailing wife

#4  Noted and saved for future reference, lord garth. Thank you!
Posted by: trailing wife   2019-06-20 23:49  

#3  tw,

near the bottom of this NYTimes article

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/26/world/asia/afghanistan-taliban-peace-deal.html
Posted by: lord garth   2019-06-20 17:08  

#2  Do you have a link for that, lord garth, or have you been keeping track?
Posted by: trailing wife   2019-06-20 09:28  

#1  total Taliban killed since 2001 is now over 60k

and they seem to be able to keep recruiting
Posted by: lord garth   2019-06-20 01:40  

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