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Afghanistan
Taliban Ambush Jihadi Commander (!)
2016-09-15
A jihadi commander along with his four family members were killed on Wednesday in a Taliban ambush in Baghlan province, officials said.

District police chief Muhabullah confirmed the incident and said that the former jihadi commander, Samar, and four of his family members, were killed in a Taliban ambush in Choraq village in Baghlan-e-Markazi on Wednesday.

Two others were wounded in the ambush, he added.

According to Muhabullah, the target had been Samar.

The wounded were transferred to nearby hospital.

No further details were released.
Posted by:badanov

#2  "[F]ormer jihadi commander" is the clue.
Posted by: Pappy   2016-09-15 08:43  

#1  tolo news is an English language pro Afghan govt outlet but they don't understand the language that well

it probably is reporting a battle between Taliban and ISIS forces but its hard to tell
Posted by: lord garth   2016-09-15 03:23  

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