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krazed killers, including one of their commanders, were killed during a battle with Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in Herat
...a venerable old Persian-speaking city in western Afghanistan, populated mostly by Tadjiks, which is why it's not as blood-soaked as areas controlled by Pashtuns...
province Saturday night, said the Ministry of Defense in a statement Sunday.
Officials did not provide further details on a possible casualties the Afghan forces may have suffered but said further 14 Taliban were maimed during festivities.
"8 Taliban including one of their commanders were killed and 14 others were maimed after they attacked #ANDSF positions in Shindand district of Herat province, last night," said the MoD in a tweet.
Roadside Bomb Claims 3, Injures 3 in Herat
[KhaamaPress] At least three people were killed and three others were maimed in a roadside kaboom blast on the Islam-Qala highway of western Herat
...a venerable old Persian-speaking city in western Afghanistan, populated mostly by Tadjiks, which is why it's not as blood-soaked as areas controlled by Pashtuns...
province Saturday night.
Herat police front man, Abdul Ahad Walizada, told media the incident took place at a time a civilian vehicle was passing by ANA convoy, triggering the mine planted at the location.
According to Walizada, three people were killed and three others were maimed in the blast.
No group has immediately grabbed credit for the attack.
This comes hours after a taxi and an ANA ranger vehicle were targeted by Magnetic mines in Kabul on Sunday Morning.