...KABOOM!...
s in northern Samangan province, inflicting heavy casualties on Talibs.
The 209th Shaheen Corps in a statement said the Talibs were looking to carry out attacks in Chahar Maghzak, Aai Bologh and Rum Villages of Dara-e Suf Bala district.
The statement further added that the Afghan Air Force conducted preemptive airstrikes to prevent the attack, killing at least 12 Talibs.
The airstrikes also maimed 6 Talibs, destroyed a mini-van, a car and 6 cycle of violences, the 209th Shaheen Corps added.
The Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
group has not commented regarding the airstrikes so far.
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