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| English: Map of the districts of Ghazni province of Afghanistan. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
NATO-led International Security Assistance Force following a press release on Tuesday announced, Afghan and coalition forces conducted a security operation to detain two Taliban leaders in Wali Muhammad Shahid Khugyani district, Ghazni province, yesterday.
The source further added, one was the senior Taliban leader in Wali Muhammad Shahid Khugyani and Ghazni districts. He led an improvised explosive device cell and conducted multiple attacks against coalition and Afghan security forces throughout the region. The second Taliban leader directed the placement of IED’s against coalition and Afghan forces throughout the district.
During the operation the security force requested a precision airstrike. After the operation, the security force conducted a follow-on assessment of the area and confirmed both Taliban leaders had been killed, but no civilians had been injured and no civilian property had been damaged.
In a separate operation Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, detained a Taliban leader in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, ISAF said following the statement adding that the leader directed the placement of improvised explosive devices and coordinated the delivery of weapons and explosives to insurgents throughout the district. During the operation, the security force detained multiple suspected insurgents and confiscated several AK-47’s and other weapons.
In Zharay district, Kandahar province, an Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban leader today. The leader was responsible for multiple attacks against Afghan and coalition forces and transported explosives and weapons to other insurgents throughout the province. During the operation, the security force detained two suspected insurgents.
Anti-government armed militant groups yet to comment regarding the reports.
from KHAAMA
By Sajad - Tue Jun 05, 11:15 am
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