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2019-04-14 Afghanistan
Kandahar: 14 Talibs airstruck, 19 Talib big turbans and henchmen tied up returning from Pakistan


14 Taliban militants killed, wounded in Afghan, coalition airstrikes in Kandahar

[KhaamaPress] At least fourteen Taliban militants were killed or wounded in airstrikes conducted by the Afghan Air Force and coalition forces in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan.

The 205th Atal Corps of the Afghan military in the South said the airstrikes were carried out in the vicinity of Shahwali Kot district.

According to a statement released by 205th Atal Corps, at least 11 Taliban militants were killed during the airstrikes and 3 others were wounded.

The anti-government armed militants including Taliban have not commented regarding the airstrikes so far.

Kandahar is among the relatively volatile provinces in South of Afghanistan. Taliban militants have active presence in some of its remote districts and often attempt to carry out attacks against the government and security institutions.

Taliban leaders and fighters arrested after returning to Kandahar from Pakistan

[KhaamaPress] A group of 19 Taliban militants including three leaders were arrested in Kandahar province shortly after returning from Pakistan.
returning from Pakistain ya say? Obviously that's a lie as we're constantly reassured they don't winter/rest/kit up per the ISI
The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS) said Taliban leaders Noorullah alias Abu Zahr, Fateh son of Mohammad Ishaq, and Hamidullah alias Saqib, the commander of the Red Unit of Taliban in Zabul province were arrested in Kandahar soon after they returned from Pakistan.

According to a statement released by NDS, Noorullah and Fateh were each in charge of groups of 40 militants and were involved in destructive and terrorist related activities in Kandahar, Zabul and Logar provinces.

The statement further added that the three Taliban leaders and their men had visited Pakistan during the winter season to participate in training courses and obtain instructions from the group’s leadership (Quetta Council).

The anti-government armed militants including Taliban have not commented regarding the arrest of the 19 members of the group so far.
Posted by trailing wife 2019-04-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ]  Top
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