34 Freed from Taliban Prison in Herat
[ToloNews] Thirty-four Afghan security force members and civilians were freed from a Taliban
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prison in an operation by Afghan commandos 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 on Tuesday night, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement on Wednesday.
The operation was launched in Adraskan district in the province in which "six Taliban were killed, and their weapons and ammunition were seized."
"11 army soldiers, seven coppers, three Afghan Air Force members, seven workers of a project, seven
"The Taliban prison was destroyed during the operation," the ministry said.
Herat governor Waheed Qatali said "the operation was conducted at around 11pm last night in Karocha village in Adraskan district and was continued into early Wednesday."
"The security forces had no casualties during the operation," he said.
The Taliban so far has not commented on the operation.
36 Wounded as Security Forces Engage Herat Strongman
[ToloNews] At least 36 people have been maimed--including three military personnel--in the Jabriel area of 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...
city after shooting broke out between security forces and gunnies affiliated with a local strongman named Habibullah Ghoryani on Wednesday, according to Herat health officials.
Fighting is still ongoing, said local sources on Wednesday night.
"Three police personnel and 11 civilians have been transferred to the hospital," said Mohammad Ibrahim Mohammadi, the head of Herat Ambulance, earlier in the evening. Details about current casualties are not available.
Local officials in Herat have said that the firefight broke out after security forces tried to arrest Ghoryani. Ghoryani is accused of murder and intimidation. The court has issued a warrant for his arrest.
Two of the maimed people are at death's door, according to Herat's health department.