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Pakistani militants among 35 killed in Paktia operations: Officials
[KhaamaPress] The local authorities in southeastern Paktia province are saying at least 35 gunnies including a number of Pak gunnies have been killed during the operations in this province.The operations are being conducted as part of Thunder-2 operations and the casualties on the gunnies were inflicted in Zurmat and in the outskirts of Gardez city. The Commander of Thunder Corps Rohullah Khalil Oghli said at least 35 gunnies have been killed and at least 50 others have sustained injuries during the operations. He said the operations are being conducted with the support of airpower and artillery strikes. Oghli further added that the Afghan forces have the capabilities to eliminate the Afghan and foreign gunnies and the latest casualties inflicted on the gunnies is an example of the growing capabilities of the armed forces. In the meantime, the provincial government in a statement said scores of gunnies have been killed or maimed during the operations in the past two months. The statement further added that more than twenty bases and outposts have been established along the Zurmat route and Gardez-Zurmat highway. Posted by: trailing wife 2018-09-13 |
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