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Afghanistan
Prominent Taliban commanders among 17 killed, wounded in failed attack on Darqad district
2019-11-29
[ToloNews] The Afghan forces repulsed a major Taliban
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attack on Darqad district of Takhar province in the North-east, killing or wounding at least 17 bully boyz including two key commanders of the group.

The Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Talibs launched a coordinated attack on Qara Tapa area of Darqad district late on Wednesday night.

The statement further added that the Afghan forces effectively responded the attack, killing at least 11 bully boyz including Qari Qadir and Qahrman, the two key commanders of the group.

The security forces also killed 6 Red Unit bully boyz of the group and maimed 6 others during the clash.

Meanwhile,
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the Defense Ministry said an Afghan soldier also lost his life during the clash and 6 others sustained injuries.

The Taliban group has not commented regarding the clash so far.
Related:
Darqad district: 2019-11-03 Blast in Takhar Leaves Nine Children Dead
Darqad district: 2019-10-26 Takhar’s Darqad Cleared of Insurgents
Darqad district: 2019-01-01 Senior police official killed in Takhar bomb explosion
Related:
Takhar: 2019-11-23 Afghan Forces Launch Large-Scale Operation In Kunduz: MoD
Takhar: 2019-11-16 Takhar’s District Police Chief Killed in Taliban Ambush
Takhar: 2019-11-14 Airstrikes kill 32 Taliban militants in three provinces
Related:
Red Uni: 2019-11-11 Taliban’s shadow judge, Red Unit commander and 2 Uzbek militants killed in Faryab
Red Uni: 2019-09-25 Taliban’s Red Unit militants clash with ISIS fighters in Nangarhar province
Red Uni: 2019-09-19 Air Force foils Taliban bid to detonate Tanker truck and car packed with explosives
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