[Khaama (Afghanistan)] A senior Taliban commander was injured shortly after returning from Pakistan to the central Logar province of Afghanistan.According to the local government officials, the senior Taliban commander, Qari Shams, had recently returned to Logar to plan and coordinate attacks in this province.
Provincial governor spokesman Salim Saleh said at least three companions of Qari Shams were killed in the raid conducted by the Afghan forces.
According to Saleh, the Afghan forces targeted the militants in Khushi district of Logar province before they manage to start terrorist related activities.
Saleh further added that Qari Shams was also the military chief of the Taliban group for Gardez city.
He said another Taliban commander who was heading the military council of the group in Charkh district was also arrested during the operation.
The Taliban group has not commented regarding the report so far.
Logar is among the relatively volatile provinces in central Afghanistan where anti-government armed militant grouips are actively operating and frequently carry out insurgency activities.