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Over 50 killed as clashes intensify among top Taliban leaders in Herat
According to local government officials the incident took place in Zer Koh area of Shindand district and festivities still continue between the two sides. Provincial governor front man Ehsanullah Hayat said festivities erupted early on Monday morning but intensified on Tuesday. Hayat confirmed over 50 gunnies have been killed so far and around 50 others have been maimed. Another security official said scores of gunnies from the neighbouring provinces have poured into Shindand to support gunnies engaged in the ongoing fight. According to reports Raz Mohammad Nangialy is leading the war in favor of Mullah Rasool while Mullah Abdul Samad is fighting in favour of Mullah Mansoor'. The Taliban group has not commented regarding the ongoing clash so far. 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... is among the relatively peaceful provinces in Western Afghanistan however the anti-government armed murderous Moslem groups have recently increased their ins urgency activities in a number of its districts, specifically those located in remote parts of it. Mullah Mansoor assumed charge of the Taliban group in July this year following the announcement of Taliban founder Mullah Mohammad Omar's death. His controversial appointment as new Taliban supreme leader led to widening rift among the Taliban leaders who are often entering into deadly clash. In the latest incident, Mullah Akhtar Mansoor was reportedly maimed after a shootout among Taliban fighters in Pakistain with reports even suggesting Mullah Mansoor has died. Posted by: Fred 2015-12-09 |
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