Airstrike destroys truck bomb in Ghazni, killing 3 suicide bombers
[KhaamaPress] An
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destroyed a truck bomb in Ghazni province of Afghanistan killing three jacket wallahs.
The Governor’s Office in Ghazni said in a statement that the security forces conducted an airstrike at around 8:40 pm local time.
The statement further added that the security forces conducted the airstrike in Mazar area of Geru district.
Furthermore, the Governor’s Office said the airstrike killed 3 suicide bombers who were riding a Mazda type truck packed with explosives.
The statement also added that the suicide bombers were looking to detonate the truck in an un-specified location.
Thunder: U.S. airstrike kills Taliban group leader and his militants in Ghazni
[KhaamaPress] A U.S. airstrike killed a group leader of Taliban and his fighters in south-eastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan.
The 203rd Thunder Corps in a statement said the U.S. forces conducted the airstrike in Tasan area of Deh Yak district.
The statement further added that the airstrike killed a group leader of Taliban and his five fightres.
The 203rd Thunder Corps did not disclose further information regarding the identity of the slain Taliban group leader.
Meanwhile, the 203rd Thunder Corps said the Afghan forces killed 2 Taliban militants and wounded 3 others during a clash in Qarabagh district of Ghazni.
The security forces also killed 2 Taliban militants and wounded 6 others in Aab Band district of Ghazni province.