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Afghanistan
At Least 30 People Freed In Raid On Taliban Prison
2017-11-20
[Tolo News] Afghan Special Forces rescued at least 30 people, including children, from an illegal Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
prison in Helmand
...an Afghan province populated mostly by Pashtuns, adjacent to Injun country in Pak Balochistan...
in the early hours of Sunday morning, officials confirmed.

According to officials, the prisoners were rescued during a special operation in Nawzad district.

Reports indicate the people rescued had been accused of supporting government or being related to security personnel.

In May, the Ministry of Interior confirmed in a statement that 11 people were freed from Taliban custody during a military operation ‐ also in Helmand.

According to officials, five civilians and six Afghan National Security Force members were freed from the prison in Naqel Abad village in Nad Ali district.

Meanwhile,
...back at the saloon, Butch got the bill for the damage caused by the fist fight, the mirror broken in the shootout, and drinks for everyone......
the office of Helmand’s governor said in a statement that the rescue efforts came two days ago during a night raid conducted by the Afghan special forces.

According to the statement three Afghan National Police (ANP) officers are also among those released from the Taliban detention.
Posted by:Fred

#1  Afghan special forces reportedly rescued at least 30 people, including children,

Is this a bacha bazi story?
Posted by: JohnQC   2017-11-20 10:17  

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