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| Afghanistan |
| 91 Insurgents Killed, 34 Villages Cleared in Nangarhar |
| 2015-08-16 |
| [Tolo News] At least 91 Taliban turbans have been killed in a large-scale military operation in three districts of eastern Nangarhar The unfortunate Afghan province located adjacent to Mohmand, Kurram, and Khyber Agencies. The capital is Jalalabad. The province was the fief of Younus Khalis after the Soviets departed and one of his sons is the current provincial Taliban commander. Nangarhar is Haqqani country.. province over the past two weeks, local officials said on Saturday. In addition, 62 Taliban turbans were maimed and 11 others tossed in the slammer You have the right to remain silent... , including a Pak. The operation was launched in Hesarak, Sherzad and Khoghyani districts of the province which border with Pakistain. The operation was launched to clear turbans and will continue for a month, a front man for Nangarhar Police Chief, Hazrat Hussian Mashriqiwal said. "The turbans have been targeted by ground and air forces," Mashriqiwal said. "The forces have also re-opened the road through Sherzad and Hesarak district - after turbans closed it off three years ago." "So far five military soldiers and a policeman were maimed during the operation," he said. Sherzad, Hesarak and Khoghyani are insecure districts in which the Taliban turbans have activities and often target local security forces. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 In addition, 62 Taliban turbans were maimed and 11 others tossed in the slammer, including a Pak. their ISI controller? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2015-08-16 10:36 |