Afghan and foreign forces killed eight suspected Taliban during an overnight operation in Narkh district of Wardak province, officials claimed Saturday. The combined force raided a compound in Etebarkhel village of Narkh district where several Taliban were hiding, Shahidullah Shahid, spokesman of Wardak governor, told AIP.
He said the occupants of the compound opened fire on the combined when asked to surrender peacefully, adding “The NATO and Afghan forces opened retaliatory fire, killing eight Taliban including a commander, Muhammad Gul.” The gubernatorial spokesman said Muhammad Gul had recently replaced Taliban commander Abdul Qadar who was killed during an operation two weeks ago. Taliban, however, confirmed that they lost six fighters in the clash. “A heavy clash took place in Wardak in which besides the killing of several Afghan and foreign troops, six Taliban were also martyred,” disclosed Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman of Taliban, when contacted by Afghan Islamic Press. |