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Balkh: 30 Talibs and 3 Afghan troops toes up, Talibs kill kidnapped politico
48 Taliban militants, 8 Afghan soldiers killed or wounded in latest Balkh clashes[KhaamaPress] The security forces have killed or wounded at least 48 Taliban militants including one of their commanders in northern Balkh province. The 209th Shaheen Corps said in a statement that the security forces conducted air and artillery strikes as well as ground operations against Taliban in various districts of Balkh. The statement further added that the security forces targeted the militants in Siya Aab of Sholgara, Alam Khel of Balkh, Asyab Khan of Chamtal and Shahrk-e Afghania of Nahr-e Shahi district. Furthermore, the 209th Shaheen Corps said the security forces killed 30 Taliban militants and wounded 18 others during the operations. The security forces also destroyed 4 motorcycles of the militants during the operations. Meanwhile, the 209th Shaheen Corps said the clashes also claimed the lives of 3 security personnel and wounded 5 others. Taliban militants kill the abducted member of Samangan Provincial Council [KhaamaPress] The Taliban militants have murdered an abducted member of Samangan Provincial Council in North of Afghanistan. Abdullah Mohammadi, a member of the Lower House of the Parliament confirmed that the Taliban militants murdered Syed Abdul Halim Sadat after abducting him from Samangan-Baghlan highway. Mohammadi further added that the Taliban militants had abducted Mr. Sadat from Chashma-e Shir area at around 10:00 am local time on Saturday. He also added that the Taliban militants left the body of Mr. Sadat along the highway earlier today. Meanwhile, Mr. Mohammadi said there are no reports regarding the fate of the remaining hostages who were also abducted by Taliban. The Taliban group has not commented regarding the kidnap and murder of Mr. Sadat so far.
Posted by: trailing wife 2019-08-26 |
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