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Militants suffer heavy casualties during separate clashes in Ghazni
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] The anti-government armed Lions of Islam suffered heavy casualties during separate festivities in southeastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan, the 203rd Thunder Corps of the Afghan Military said Thursday.According to a statement released by Thunder Corps,at least eight Lions of Islam were killed and seventeen others were maimed during a clash in Nani area of Andar district. The statement further added that the clash took place as the Afghan forces were busy conducting clearance operations as part of the ongoing Nejat operations. A rocket launcher, an assault rifle, a pistol, and a radio set were also confiscated by the Afghan forces following the clash, the 203rd Thunder Corps added. At least three Lions of Islam were killed in a separate clash in Meri area of the same district, the 203rd Thunder Corps said, adding that the Afghan Air Force also carried out  s in Seni and Shaliz areas of the district.According to the statement released by Thunder Corps, at least 15 Lions of Islam were killed and 17 others were maimed during the same airstrikes. At least ten cycle of violences belonging to the Lions of Islam were also destroyed in the airstrikes, the statement added. Posted by: Fred 2018-08-31 |
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