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Gen. Dostum targets hideouts of Taliban in Jawzjan, 15 killed, 7 wounded
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] The hideouts of the Talibs were targeted during the operations led by Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum...ethnic Uzbek warlord who distinguished himself fighting the Soviets and the Taliban. The story that he had a bad guy run over with a tank is an exaggeration. It was an armored personnel carrier... in northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan. The forces of Evil were targeted in Al-Moghul and Bainaghoor areas of Jawzjan, leaving at least 15 dead and 7 others maimed. The Afghan Air Force played a key role in the operation to target the fleeing Taliban Death Eaters, the Vice President said, adding that hideouts were the group’s main sanctuaries created in north and following the operations in Jawzjan. Gen. Dostum further added that Taliban’s shadow district governor in Aqcha Qari Hafizullah was in charge of the hideouts created in the named areas. He said another hideout belonging to Taliban capo Turan Amrullah was destroyed during the operations in Bainaghoor area. The operations were launched in the early hours of Monday morning and continued until Monday noon, Gen. Dostum said, adding that the Afghan forces did not suffer any casualties during the operations. According to Gen. Dostum, a number of key Taliban group members are among those locked away Keep yer hands where we can see 'em, if yez please! during the operations and they were involved in major terrorist attacks during the past several years in this province. Posted by: Fred 2016-06-15 |
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