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More than 70 militants including foreigners killed in Paktia clashes
 [Khaama (Afghanistan)] More than seventy bandidos gunnies including foreign gunnies hailing from Pakistain were killed during the latest festivities in southeastern Paktia province of Afghanistan.
The 203rd Thunder Corps of the Afghan Military in the Southeast said the bandidos gunnies were killed or maimed during separate festivities in Aryoub Zazai and Ahmad Khel districts.
According to a statement released by the Thunder Corps, a large number of bandidos gunnies launched coordinated attacks on Sikandar Khel, Tarkan, Khair Mina, and Hasti areas of Aryoub Zazai and Ahmad Khel districts.
The statement further added that the bandidos gunnies were equipped with heavy weapons including mortars and Dshk heavy machine guns but the Afghan forces responded to the attack, leaving at least 25 of them dead and at least 40 others maimed.
Several Pak bandidos gunnies were also among those killed and their dead bodies are still left in the area, Thunder Corps added.
In the meantime, Thunder Corps said at least 3 bandidos gunnies were killed and 4 others were maimed during a separate clash in Zurmat district.
Posted by: Fred 2018-08-10 |
