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Key Taliban leaders killed in drone strike, police ambush in Nangarhar
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] At least eight Taliban holy warriors were killed in a drone strike and police ambush in eastern NangarharThe unfortunate Afghan province located adjacent to Mohmand, Kurram, and Khyber Agencies. The capital is Jalalabad. The province was the fief of Younus Khalis after the Soviets departed and one of his sons is the current provincial Taliban commander. Nangarhar is Haqqani country.. province of Afghanistan. According to the local government officials, two key Taliban capos were also among those killed in the raids. Provincial governor’s front man Ataullah Khogyani said at least 6 Taliban holy warriors were killed a drone strike in Hesarak district. He said the Khogyani further added that the police forces ambushed the Taliban holy warriors in Pechigaram district of Nangarhar, leaving two key commanders of the group dead. The anti-government armed holy warrior groups including the Taliban holy warriors have not commented regarding the reports so far. The Afghan forces have stepped up attacks against the holy warrior groups who are looking to increase attacks across the country as part of their spring offensive. The Taliban holy warriors and Lions of Islam belonging to the ISIS terrorist group are active in a number of Nangarhar districts where they often carry out insurgency activities. Posted by: Fred 2016-06-13 |
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