The 203rd Thunder Corps in a statement said a group of Talibs attacked the Afghann army in Ghareza area, located in the outskirts of Gardez, the bustling provincial capital of Paktiya.
The statement further added that the security forces effectively responded to the attack, killing 2 turbans and wounding at least 5 others.
The 203rd Thunder Corps also added that one of the commanders of Taliban
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, Nisar son of Faisal, originally a resident of Zurmat district, was among those killed.
The Taliban group has not commented regarding the incident so far.