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| Afghanistan |
| Clash among the supporters of Taliban chief and Mullah Rasool leaves 24 dead |
| 2015-12-08 |
| [Khaama (Afghanistan)] Heavy festivities have been reported among the top Taliban leaders in western Herat ...a venerable old Persian-speaking city in western Afghanistan, populated mostly by Tadjiks, which is why it's not as blood-soaked as areas controlled by Pashtuns... province of Afghanistan. According to a security official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, festivities erupted among the supporters of Mullah Akhtar Mansoor and another Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Rasool. The official further added that festivities started around 5:00 am local time in Shindand district and heavy gun fire still continue between the supporters of two sides. He said the Taliban shadow district governor appointed by Mullah Mansoor was killed during the clash. Meanwhile, ...back at the dirigible, the pilot and the copilot had both hit the silk. Jack!Cynthia exclaimed. Do you know how to drive one of these things? Jack wiped some of the blood from his knuckles. No,he said. Do you?... provincial police front man Abdul Rauf Ahmadi said at least 24 Talibs were reported killed during the deadly shootout. The festivities between the supporters of top Taliban leaders comes amid reports regarding the death of Mullah Akhtar Mansoor who was injured in a shootout in Quetta city of Pakistain. There are no reports regarding the casualties as a result of the festivities and the Taliban group yet to comment regarding the incident. Mullah Rasool is a senior Taliban capo belonging to the faction of the Taliban group opposing with the appointment of Mullah Mansoor as Taliban supreme leader. |
| Posted by:Fred |