Monday, January 16, 2012

Senior Taliban leader killed in Eastern Afghanistan

According to local authorities in eastern Afghanistan, a senior Taliban commander was killed following clashes with the Afghan police forces in eastern Tagab province.

The officials further added, the Taliban commander in Tagab district of eastern Kapisa province.

Tagab security chief Shah Agha confirming the report said, the Taliban commander who was killed in clashes with the Afghan police was recognized as Mobarez.

Local officials did not provide further details regarding exact date of the incident.

Taliban militants group, the main militants group fighting the Afghan government and NATO-led coalition forces yet to comment regarding report.

In the meantime Afghan Interior Affairs Ministry following a press release on Sunday said, at least 2 armed militants were killed and as much as 30 others were detained following joint military operations by Afghan and NaTO-led coalition forces.

The source further added, the operations were conducted in Nangarhar, Kandahar, Helmand, Maidan Wardak, Logar and Ghazni provinces.

According to Afghan Interior Ministry officials, Afghan and NATO forces also seized various types of weapons and ammunitions during the military operations.

from KHAAMA
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