...mindless ferocity in a turban...attack in northern Faryab province, killing or wounding at least turbans of the group, the Afghan military said.
The 209th Shaheen Corps in a statement said a group of Talibs were looking to launch an attack in the vicinity of Dawlatbad district of Faryab on Friday.
The statement further added that the security forces retaliated and launched counter-attack, killing at least 2 turbans of the group.
The security forces also maimed 3 other Talibs during the same operation, the 209th Shaheen Corps added in its statement.
The Taliban group has not commented regarding the incident so far.