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Afghanistan
Militants suffer casualties in separate clashes, airstrikes in Balkh and Badakhshan
2018-10-27
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] At least nine turbans were killed during the festivities and Arclight airstrikes in northern Kunduz and northeatern Badakhshan provinces of Afghanistan.

The 201st Silab Corps of the Afghan Military in the North in a statement said Thursday that festivities broke out between the security forces and the anti-government armed turbans in Aqtapa area of Chahar Bolak district in northern Balkh province, leaving one Death Eater dead.

The statement further added that the air forces also carried out airstrikes in Kiran Majan district of northeastern Badakhshan province, leaving at least four turbans dead and two others maimed.

According to 209th Shaheen Corps, a commander of the turbans identified as Karimullah was also among those killed.

The anti-government armed turbans including Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
group have not commented regarding the festivities and airstrikes so far.

Both Kunduz and Badakhshan are among the relatively volatile provinces in northern and northeastern parts of the country where the anti-government armed turbans are actively operating in its various districts and often carry out terrorist related activities.

Posted by:Fred

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