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Kandahar crossings: ISIS recruiter caught heading to Pakistan, 22 bad guy casualties sent back to Pakland
 ISIS recruiter arrested in Kandahar before crossing into Pakistan [KhaamaPress] A recruiter of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group was arrested before he manages to cross the Line of Durand to Pakistan, the local officials said Saturday. Provincial governor of Kandahar Hayatullah Hayat told reporters that the detained ISIS recruiter has been identified as Abdul Salam. Hayat further added that Salam has recently visited Kandahar province to recruit militants in ISIS ranks. According to Hayat, the ISIS recruiter was previously operating in eastern Kunar province where he was leading a group of at least 100 ISIS militants. The governor of Kandahar also added that the ISIS leader was arrested as he was attempting to cross the Line of Durand and visit Pakistan. The anti-government armed elements including ISIS sympathizers have not commented regarding the arrest of the group’s recruiter so far. More dead bodies, wounded militants shifted to Pakistan from Kandahar: Gen. Tadin Khan [KhaamaPress] At least thirteen militants were killed and 9 others were wounded during a clash with the security forces in southern Kandahar province. Provincial Police Chief Gen. Tadin Khan Achakzai confirmed that the clash took place close to the residence of Nadir Khan, an Afghan Local Police Commander in Maruf district. Gen. Tadin Khan further added that the militants were killed or wounded during a direct clash and the dead bodies of the militants along with the wounded individuals were shifted to the other side of Durand Line. The anti-government armed militants including Taliban have not commented regarding the casualties inflicted on group’s militants so far. Gen. Tadin Khan had earlier warned that the militants refusing peace and reconciliation would be eliminated. The latest clash takes place as the security situation in southern Kandahar province had improved comparatively during the recent years. Posted by: trailing wife 2019-05-13 |
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