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| Pakistanis among 15 Taliban militants killed in NDS operation in Nangarhar |
| 2018-06-09 |
| [Khaama (Afghanistan)] At least fifteen holy warriors including Pak nationals were killed during the operation of the Special Forces of Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security ...the Afghan national intel agency... (NDS), 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 provincial government media office in a statement said the holy warriors were killed during the operation conducted in Hesarak district. The statement further added that the operation was conducted late on Thursday night in the vicinity of Gulo Khel area of the district and as a result several weapons, munitions, and explosives were also destroyed. According to the provincial government, at least six Pak nationals including a commander and IED expert of the group were among those killed. The Pak senior Taliban Überstürmbannführer killed during the operation has been identified as Muaviya Waziristani, the statement said, adding that the holy warriors had gathered in a meeting to plan their future attacks on security posts and other government compounds in Hesarak district. |
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