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Afghanistan
31 militants killed in air and ground operations in Baghlan, MoD claims
2016-05-18
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] At least 31 Lions of Islam were killed in separate operations of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) in northern Baghlan province, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said.

The operations were conducted in Surkh Kotal and Baghlan Markazi areas of Baghlan involving air and ground forces of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF).

According to a statement by MoD, at least 7 Lions of Islam were killed and 11 others were maimed during a ground operation of the Afghan forces.

The statement further added that the Afghan Air Force (AAF) also pounded Lions of Islam in Surkh Kotal area, leaving at least 24 dead.

An 82 mm artillery of the Lions of Islam was also destroyed along with a Dshk heavy machine gun during the Arclight airstrike, MoD added.

The anti-government armed krazed killer groups including the Taliban gunnies have not commented regarding the reports so far.

This comes at least 13 Lions of Islam were killed in an Arclight airstrike in Surkh Kotal area of Baghlan province earlier.

The intensified raids by Afghan forces on Lions of Islam follows by festivities erupted among the Talibs and the Afghan cops in the same area on Saturday night.

According to the local officials, at least 28 Lions of Islam were killed or maimed during the shootout which erupted following an attack by the Lions of Islam on security posts.

Posted by:Fred

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