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Afghanistan
Daesh, Taliban clashes continue in Nangarhar, seven more Taliban killed
2015-06-16
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] Seven Talibs have been killed during festivities with the rival group of Daesh in eastern Nangarhar
The unfortunate Afghan province located adjacent to Mohmand, Kurram, and Khyber Agencies. The capital is Jalalabad. The province was the fief of Younus Khalis after the Soviets departed and one of his sons is the current provincial Taliban commander. Nangarhar is Haqqani country..
province.

The festivities erupted in Chel Dara, Morgi and Wadichar areas of Shirzad District yesterday afternoon and continued until midnight.

Mashouq, the governor of Shirzad District said that Haqyar, a Taliban capo, was among the seven fighters of Taliban killed during the festivities.

According to the governor of Shirzad District, Daesh group has also sufferred casualties but he did not have a specific number.

Taliban front man confirms the clash but rejects reports of losing fighters.

Both the Taliban and the newly emerged group of Daesh under the name of Khorasaan have annouced Jihad against each other.

As per the recent reports, Daesh killed ten fighters of Taliban including a commander who had rejoined the group after separating ways with Daesh, also in Nangarhar province.

Posted by:Fred

#1  Popcorn anyone?
Posted by: Steven   2015-06-16 03:36  

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