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50 Taliban Killed in Defense Operations
[KhaamaPress] 11 Taliban ...Arabic for students... were killed and four were maimed after they attacked ANDSF positions in Pashtun Zarghon district of Herat ...a venerable old Persian-speaking city in western Afghanistan, populated mostly by Tadjiks, which is why it's not as blood-soaked as areas controlled by Pashtuns... Province Wednesday night. According to Ministry of Defense, ANA repelled the attack and large amounts of Taliban’s ammunition and weapons were seized. Meanwhile, ...back at the shootout, Butch cautiously raised his hat over the edge of the horse trough on the end of a stick...... Kandahar officials say 39 Kandahar governor’s front man, Ahmad Bahir Ahmadi told the media on Wednesday night that the clearance operation had taken place in several districts. He added, "In the last 24 hours, clearing operations have been carried out in different districts of Kandahar with the aim of suppressing the enemy".  "39 opposition members were killed and 18 others were maimed during the operation." Bahir said.He says that in addition to destroying a minefield, 175 planted mines were discovered and defused. Bahir also said that a Taliban rocket had hit a residential area in Zherai district of the province, killing four women. On the other hand, 12 taliban holy warriors were killed and 8 others were maimed in Trinkot and Gizab districts last night, Mod reports, "A large amount of Taliban’s weapons and ammunition were destroyed as a result of reciprocal attacks,". Another Khaama Press article adds: MoD says 12 Taliban were killed and six others were maimed in Shinkai district of Zabul province on Wednesday.They were targeted and ambushed by the ANA at a time they were preparing for an attack on the security forces. Posted by: trailing wife 2020-11-13 |
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