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Afghan armed forces launch Walid-40 operations in Balkh province
[KhaamaPress] The Afghan Military in the North has announced that the National Defense and Security Forces have launched Walid-40 operations in northern Balkh province.

The 209th Shaheen Corps in a statement said at least six Talibs were killed or maimed during the first day of operations.

The statement further added that the operations have been launched to suppress bandidos holy warriors and eliminate existing threats.

According to Shaheen Corps, the Afghan Special Forces and Air Forces have also taken part in the newly-launched Walid-40 operations.

At least three Talibs were killed and three others were maimed during the first day of operations in Baba Qushqar area of Chematal district, the 209th Shaheen Corps said, addign that several fighting postions of Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...
have fallen into the hands of armed forces so far.

The anti-government armed bandidos holy warriors including Taliban have not commented regarding the operations so far.

Posted by: trailing wife 2019-03-13
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