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Afghanistan
Afghan Police Kills Taliban Local Commander in Herat
2011-06-08
[Tolo News] A Taliban capo was killed in Afghan police operation in Herat province on Tuesday , local officials said.
Well done!
The operation was launched in Gozara district of Herat province in which a Taliban capo named Habibullah Moghol was killed, another was maimed and a Taliban beturbanned goon was also placed in long-term storage in the operation, Nisar Ahmad Popal, district chief of Gozara told TOLOnews.

One Afghan police was killed and two others were maimed in the operation, he added.

The Taliban have not yet commented about the operation.

Insurgents are active in some villages and districts of the province often carrying out attacks against government.
Posted by:Fred

#1  Now THIS is news.

Maybe. Let's chalk it up to one for the goods guys.

I will ignore the possibility of there having been other motivations like any traditional Afghan score-settling or late payments or tribal blood-letting or ...
Posted by: Whiskey Mike   2011-06-08 12:59  

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