The provincial police commandment in a statement confirmed that the district administrative governor of Khwaja Omar district Ali Shams Dost was killed in the attack last night.
The statement further added that the Talibs launched a coordinated attack on the district compound and security posts late on Wednesday night.
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Death Eaters were also killed during the festivities and
s launched in response to the attack, the statement added.In the meantime, the provincial police commandment said at least seven security personnel also bit the dust in the attack and at least nine others were maimed.
According to the police commandment of Ghazni, the district administrative compound of Khwaja Omar also sustained damages and was partially burnt during the attack.
The Taliban group claims that the fighters of the group have taken control of the district and have inflicted heavy casualties on government and security personnel.
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the provincial government commandment rejects the Taliban claims although conflicting reports exist regarding the fall of the district into the hands of Taliban.
Afghan armed forces pound Taliban targets in response to Ghazni attack
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targets in response to a coordinated attack the group launched on Khwaja Omari district last night.
Provincial governor’s front man Mohammad Arif Noori said the air and ground offensive was launched earlier today in response to last night’s attack.
He said at least 38 Death Eaters were killed and more than 30 others were maimed after their positions came under heavy airstrikes as well as ground operations.
Noori further added that the members of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces have not suffered any casualty during the operation.