...mindless ferocity in a turban...snuffies killed and further nine maimed in festivities with Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in Kandahar province, said the Ministry of Defense in a statement Sunday.
According to the statement, the Taliban initially attacked security posts in several districts of the province, suffering heavy retaliation.
"51 Taliban were killed and 9 others were maimed in Dand, Zheria, Arghandab, Maiwand and Shah Wali Kot districts of Kandahar Prov., after they attacked ANDSF positions, yesterday," said the MoD in a tweet.
"Also, during the reciprocal attacks of ANA, 13 IEDs were discovered and defused and 4 hideouts with a large amount of weapons and ammunitions were destroyed."
Meanwhile,
...back at the comedy club, Boogie ducked another tomato...
in a separate battle in Uruzgan, officials said at least 10 Taliban killed and further 10 maimed in the province, where a large amount of Taliban weapons were also wrecked during festivities.
"10 Taliban were killed and 10 others were maimed in Dehrawood district of Urzgan province, yesterday," the MoD tweeted. "Also, a large amount of their weapons and ammunitions were destroyed during reciprocal attacks of ANA."
Taliban did not immediately comment on the incident.
MoD to Investigate Civilian Casualties in Kandahar Airstrike
[KhaamaPress] Afghan cops on Saturday conducted an
...KABOOM!...
in Arghandab district of southern Kandahar province, the attack is said to have targeted Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
gathering.
However,
there's no worse danger than telling a mother her baby is ugly...
there are conflicting reports of casualties based on the air raid.
Local residents told the media, at least seven members of a family were killed during the air raid, and the Taliban claimed at least 13 civilians including children were killed due to the bombings.
MoD, stated that it would investigate the claims of civilians casualties in the airstrike.
"A joint delegation from the 205 Atal Corps, Kandahar Police Headquarters, and Arghandab local officials is probing the issue," MoD said in a statement.
According to MoD, "Protecting the lives and property of civilians is a top priority for the Defense and Security entities,".