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 201st Silab Corps in a statement said the Talibs launched a coordinated attack on security posts of the 1st Brigade of Silab Corps in Mohmand Dara.
The statement further added that the Talibs launched the attack at around 1:00 pm local time on Friday.
However,
those who apply themselves too closely to little things often become incapable of great things...
the 201st Silab Corps said the security forces effectively responded to the attack and killed 7 Talibs.
Furthermore, the 201st Silab Corps said the security forces als maimed 4 Talibs during the clash.
Meanwhile,
...back at the shootout, Butch shot Black Bart's knife out of his hand......
the Silab Corps said the soldiers of the 4th Brigade also supported the security forces to repel the Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...attack.