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2020-07-26 Afghanistan
Taliban militants suffer heavy casualties in Khost; at least 29 killed, wounded
[KhaamaPress] The Talibs suffered heavy casualties during a clash with the Afghan forces in South-eastern Khost province
... across the border from Miranshah, within commuting distance of Haqqani hangouts such as Datta Khel and probably within sight of Mordor. Khost is populated by six different tribes of Pashtuns, the largest probably being the Khostwal, from which it takes its name...
with the Afghan military saying the security forces killed or maimed at least 29 murderous Moslems.

The 203rd Thunder Corps in a statement said the Talibs were planning to attack the army outposts in Do Mandi and Sur Kali areas of Musa Khel district.

The statement further added that the security forces launched operations with the support of the air power, killing at least 18 Talibs.

The security forces also maimed at least 11 other Talibs during the operation, the 203rd Thunder Corps said, adding that the turbans were also planning to plant Improvised Explosive Devices to inflict casualties on security personnel and ordinary civilians.

Furthermore, the security forces discovered a Vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device or a motor bomb during the operation and successfully defused it.

The Taliban
...Arabic for students...
group has not commented regarding the report so far.
Posted by trailing wife 2020-07-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ]  Top
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