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2020-09-28 Afghanistan
ANSF Batters Taliban in Several Parts of Afghanistan, Killing 35 Militants
[KhaamaPress] At least 35 Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
are killed and 17 further maimed in festivities with Afghan Security Forces in the past 24 hours, security officials confirmed.

In central Ghazni province, at least six Taliban were killed and five other were maimed, after the Taliban carried an attack against security forces in the Landakhil area of Aab Band district on Saturday evening, according to local officials.

During festivities between the Taliban and security forces, "six Taliban were killed and five were maimed. Three cycle of violences of the turbans were also destroyed," official said as TOLOnews quoted.

In Zabul province, "at least 15 Taliban were killed in an Arclight airstrike
...KABOOM!...
by Afghan air forces in the Shar-e-Safa district of the province," said local security officials.

"The Taliban’s weapons and vehicles, including cycle of violences, were also destroyed in the airstrike."

In northern Samangan province, at least 14 Taliban were killed and 12 were maimed after the Taliban attacked police checkpoints in Dara-e-Sof district of the province, according to sources.

"The Taliban were engaged by security forces and most of the Taliban were killed in the supporting airstrike at the location," officials said as reported by local media.

Official confirmed a number of Taliban commanders among the deaths, adding "the Taliban’s attack has been pushed back and the Taliban escaped after suffering heavy casualties."

Meanwhile,
...back at the chili cook-off, Chuck slipped the habañero into the roasted jalapeño...
at least three Afghan forces killed and further one maimed during a battle with Taliban in Dowlat Abad and Sherin Tagab districts of Faryab province, local authorities confirmed.

Abdul Karim Yourish, front man for the Faryab police, on a phone interview with Khaama Press said the incident occurred at around 3am in Dowlat Abad and Sherin Tagab districts of the province.

The Taliban did not immediately comment on the claim.
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