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Top Taliban Üstürmbannführer killed after attacking Hesarak in Nangarhar
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] One of the most senior leaders of the Taliban group has been killed shortly after the group launched a coordinated attack in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.According to the local officials, the top Taliaban leader, Naeem Khalid, was killed during the fierce clashes in Hesarak district. Provincial governor’s spokeman Ataullah Khogyani said Khalid was leading the coordiated attack on Hesarak district and was killed in an attack by the Afghan forces. Khogyani further added taht the Taliban militants suffered heavy casualties during the clashes in Hesarak but did not provide the exact figures, only stating around 100 militants were killed or injured. The provincial government also added that the Taliban militants have been pushed away from Hesarak district and the situation in the district is currently under the control. Posted by: Fred 2016-08-22 |
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