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Taliban group leader among 4 killed in Nangarhar province
 [Khaama (Afghanistan)] A group leader of the Talibs was killed along with three others during an operation 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 security officials, the Taliban leader was killed during an operation in the restive Achin district, once a stronghold of the ISIS loyalists. The officials further added that the operation was conducted by the Special Forces late on Friday night and several weapons along with explosives were also seized during the raid. According to the officials, another Taliban leader was locked away Youse'll never take me alive coppers!... [BANG!]... Ow!... I quit! during a separate operation conducted in Bati Kot district of Nangarhar. The Taliban leader was also arrested during a Special Forces night raid on Friday night, the officials added. Posted by: Fred 2017-01-01 |
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