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Taliban’s Red Unit militants suffer heavy casualties during Paktia attack
[Khaama Press] The local officials in southeastern Paktia province are saying that the Taliban...the Pashtun equivalent of men... ’s Red Unit snuffies have suffered heavy casualties after attacking the Ahmadabad district. The provincial government media office in a statement said Thursday that the Red Unit snuffies of the group launched coordinated attacks on Sparai and Machlaghoo areas of the district late on Wednesday night. The statement further added that the Afghan forces launched coordinated  s and ground operations in response to the attacks, leaving at least 55 snuffies dead.According to the provincial government, several Talibs have also sustained injuries during the festivities with the security forces. A number of the commanders of the Taliban group are also among those killed or maimed, the provincial government said, adding that the snuffies have taken positions inside the residential houses after fresh troops were deployed in response to the attack. Several weapons, munitions, and vehicles have also been destroyed during the operations, the provincial government said, adding that the snuffies still resist the security forces by using civlians as human shields in their houses. In the meantime, the provincial police front man Sardar Wali Tabasoom said at least four coppers have also bit the dust during hte festivities and at least seven others have sustained injuries. Posted by: trailing wife 2018-07-14 |
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