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28 Taliban militants killed in past 48 hours in Faryab: 209th Shaheen Corps
[KhaamaPress] At least 28 Talibs were killed during the Arclight airstrikes and festivities with the armed forces in the past 48 hours in northern Faryab province.

The 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan Military in the North in a statement said the airstrikes and festivities took place in Arkalik, Zohoria, Shakh, Ziarat Gah and Naw Dareh Qala areas of Qaisar district.

The statement further added that 28 Talibs were killed as a result of the festivities and airstrikes, 8 others were maimed, and 6 cycle of violences were destroyed.

The statement also added that the security personnel also sustained casualties during the festivities but did not elaborate further regarding the exact number, adding that the numbers announced by Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...
are baseless.

The 209th Shaheen Corps also criticized the Provincial Council officials for endorsing the propagandas of Taliban group.

The anti-government armed holy warriors including Taliban have not commented regarding the report so far.
Posted by: trailing wife 2019-03-19
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