14 militants killed in separate airstrikes in Paktia province
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] At least 14 turbans were killed in two separate Arclight airstrikes in southeastern Paktia province of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said Tuesday.
According to a statement by MoD, the first Arclight airstrike was carried out in Gian district of Paktia, leaving at least 8 turbans dead and 4 others maimed.
The statement further added that the second Arclight airstrike was carried out in Gomal district leaving at least 6 turbans dead and 2 others maimed.
According to MoD, at least 3 turbans were killed during a separate clearance operations by the Afghan cops in the vicinity of Ahmad Khel district.
The anti-government armed holy warrior groups including the Taliban bully boyz have not commented regarding the reports so far.
The Talibs and bully boyz belonging to the other holy warrior groups including the notorious Haqqani network bully boyz are active in a number of Paktia districts where they often carry out insurgency activities.
The Afghan cops have stepped air and ground raids against the holy warrior groups to suppress their activities amid rampant Taliban-led insurgency across the country.
Posted by: Fred 2016-06-01 |