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ANA Nabs 3 Suspected Taliban in Herat Clashes
[KhaamaPress] The Afghan National Army (ANA) arrested at least three suspected Taliban ...mindless ferocity in a turban...in a battle with the group in western province 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... , said the Ministry of Defense in a statement Tuesday. According to the statement, the Taliban planned to carry attack against security forces in the city when they faced heavy retaliation by the national army. "3 #Taliban were arrested by ANA in Herat provincial center today morning," said the MoD in a tweet. "They were planning to target security personnel when they were maimed and arrested by #ANA. Taliban did not immediately comment on the incident. Posted by: trailing wife 2020-12-23 |
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