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| Yew betcha, boss: Eliminating Taliban In Kunduz Is Our Top Priority |
| 2016-08-22 |
| The Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Murad Ali Murad, who is leading operations in Kunduz against the Taliban, said that eliminating and suppressing the insurgent group in the province is their top priority. He said the operation in Kunduz has been launched on a number of fronts. "Unfortunately, the center of Qala-e-Zal district fell to the militants last night (Saturday night), but we will soon retake the district," Murad said. He added: "Only dead and weakened Taliban will have a place in Kunduz afterwards. Taliban will be eliminated in Kunduz." Meanwhile, the Civil Order Police commander in Kunduz, Gen. Zemarai Paiokan, said NATO troops are assisting in this operation. "The Resolute Support mission's air support are cooperating with the Afghan forces in this operation and we welcome this," he said. "Our priority is to retake the areas that are under Taliban control. We want to ensure the safety of Kunduz residents," said Sher Aziz Kamawal, commander of police 808 Spinzar zone. According to reports Taliban has blown up the 300-meter Alchin Bridge which connects Kunduz city with Imam Sahib and Dasht-e-Archi districts as well as with the Sher Khan Port. Talking on this, Murad said: "Taliban has destroyed Alchin Bridge. We have sent our technical team to the area to address the problem and reopen the way as soon as possible." Meanwhile, Pamir's 20 Corps said in a statement that nearly 43 Taliban militants were killed and 15 others wounded over the past 24 hours in Kunduz. Video report at the link |
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