U.S. airstrike leaves 8 Taliban militants dead in Ghazni province
[KhaamaPress] Tue 7:12pm - At least eight Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike carried out by the U.S. forces in southeastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan.
The 203rd Thunder Corps of the Afghan Military in the Southeast in a statement said the airstrike was carried out in the vicinity of Andar district.
The statement further added that the militants were targeted in Kamal Khel area of the district, leaving eight of them dead.
The anti-government armed militant groups including Taliban militants have not commented regarding the airstrike so far.
Ghazni is among the relatively volatile provinces in Southeastern parts of the country where the Taliban militants are actively operating in some of its districts.
Earlier reports indicated that other militants belonging to foreign groups including ISIS loyalists are also active in some of its districts.
Army Chief arrives in Malistan as armed forces prepare for a large-scale offensive
[KhaamaPress] Tue 2:19pm - The Afghan National Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mohammad Sharif Yaftali arrived in Malistan district of Ghazni province as the armed forces are preparing for a large-scale offensive to suppress the militants.
Gen. Yaftali said the operations against the militants would likely kick off today.
In the meantime, the 203rd Thunder Corps of the Afghan Military in the Southeast in a statement said the armed forces have launched an offensive (Thunder-4) in some districts of Ghazni province.
The statement further added that the operations are being led by 203rd Thunder Corps Commander Gen. Dadan Lawang.
According to 203rd Thunder Corps, the Commando Forces and other armed troops have also been deployed to Jaghoori and Malistan districts for the launch of a large-scale operation.
This comes as heavy clashes are underway in Malistan and Jaghoori districts of Ghazni province since the last few days.
15 militants killed, laser-equipped rocket launcher seized in Moqor clash
[KhaamaPress] Tue 12:08 pm - At least fifteen militants were killed and a laser-equipped rocket launcher was seized during a clash between the Afghan armed forces and the Taliban militants in Moqor district of Ghazni province.
The 203rd ThunderCorps of the Afghan Military in the Southeast in a statement said the clash took place in Laram area of Moqor district on Monday.
The statement further added that the armed forces were busy conducting operations as part of Thunder-4 operations when a clash broke out, leaving at least 15 militants dead and 6 others wounded.
According to 203rd Thunder, the armed forces also confiscated a laser guided rocket launcher following the clash.
The anti-government armed militant groups including Taliban militants have not commented regarding the clash so far.