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Afghan forces kill, wound at least 16 Taliban militants in Ghazni province
[KhaamaPress] The Afghan forces killed or maimed at least 16 Lions of Islam of the Taliban ...Arabic for students... group in South-eastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said. According to a statement released by MoD, the Talibs were planning to lauch attacks against the Afghan forces on Ghazni-Kandahar Highway in Gilan district and Arzoo area located in the outskirts of Ghazni city. The statement further added that the security forces killed 6 Talibs and maimed at least 6 others by conducting operations to prevent the Taliban attack on Ghazni-Kandahar highway. The security forces also killed 4 Talibs during a similar operation which they conducted in Arzoo area located in the outskirts of Ghazni city, the statement added. The Ministry of Defense also added that the security forces also destroyed some weapons and munitions belonging to Talibs. The Taliban group has not commented regarding the operations so far. Posted by: trailing wife 2020-08-07 |
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