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17 casualties of Nangarhar raid, confusion whether some or all related to Senate chair
 Relatives of Afghan Senate Chairman among 17 dead, wounded in Nangarhar raid [Khaama Press] At least seventeen people were killed in a raid conducted by the Afghan forces in eastern Nangarahr province of Afghanistan, the local officials said Tuesday. According to the officials, the raid was conducted in the vicinity of Chaparhar district and a number of relatives of Muslimyar are among those killed or wounded. The officials are saying that the raid has left at least nine people dead and eight others wounded. The provincial government media office confirmed the incident and said a number of relatives of the Senate Chairman Fazal Hadi Muslimyar are among those killed. Without disclosing further information, the provincial government said an investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident. Provincial governor Hayatullah Hayat called the incident as painful and vowed to thoroughly investigate the incident. Hayat said a delegation comprising high level officials has been appointed to investigate the incident as he offered condolences to Mr. Muslimyar and other civilians killed in the raid. Nangarhar is among the relatively volatile provinces in east of Afghanistan where the Taliban insurgents and militants belonging to ISIS terrorist groups are actively operating. The Afghan forces also conduct regular operations to suppress the militants in this province. Only relatives of Senate chairman killed in Nangarhar raid, claims Taliban [Khaama Press] The Taliban militants claim that only the relatives of the Senate Chairman Fazal Hadi Muslimyar have been killed during a night raid in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid issued a statement claiming that the Special Forces conducted a raid on Chino village in Dawlatziyo area of Chaparhar late on Monday night. Mujahid also claims that a Militia Forces commander is also among those killed and the victims are all relatives of the Senate Chairman. Posted by: trailing wife 2018-05-30 |
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