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20 Taliban militants killed, wounded as their second attack repulsed in Faryab province
[KhaamaPress] At least six Talibs were killed and 14 others were maimed after the Afghan armed forces repulsed their second attack in Dawlatabad district of Faryab province.The 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan Military in a statement said the Talibs launched their second attack on Dawlatabad district at around 5:00pm local time on Monday. The statement further added that the attack sparked heavy festivities which continued until 10:00pm, leaving at least 6 faceless myrmidons dead and 14 others maimed. A senior commander of the military commission of the group identified as Mawlavi Ehsanullah alias Toofan was among those maimed, the 209th Shaheen Corps added. Members of the public uprising forces had also taken part to fight the Talibs, the 209th Shaheen Corps said, adding that the security forces and local residents did not suffer casualties during the festivities. Posted by: trailing wife 2019-04-17 |
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