JALALABAD (PAN): Eight militants were killed and 28 others wounded in a drone strike by coalition forces in the Kamdesh district of eastern Nuristan province, an official said on Tuesday.
Monday’s raid targeted insurgents in the Bazgal Khulai area, the provincial police chief, Brig. Gen. Ghulamullah Khan Nuristani, told Pajhwok Afghan News.
“The strike was based on an intelligence tip and came at a time when the militants were discussing their plans at a hideout in the area,” Nuristani said.
All the dead and injured were fighters, confirmed a provincial council member, Inayatullah Mazhabyar. Complete information was hard to receive from the restive area, he added.
With the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) yet to comment on the incident, a Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, claimed four civilians had been killed in the drone attack.
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By Mahbob Shah Mahbob Jan 22, 2013 - 17:23
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| Kamdesh District in the Nuristan Province in Afghanistan (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
from KHAAMA
By Mirwais Adeel - January 22 2013, 3:48 pm
According to local authorities in eastern Nuristan province of Afghanistan, at least 30 militants were killed or injured following drone strikes.
The officials further added the airstrikes were carried in Kamdish district.
Provincial security chief Gen. ghullah Nuristani confirming the report said US drones targeted militants in Bazgul valley, killing and injuring at least 30 militants.
Mr. Nuristani said a number of the foreign militants were also among those killed during the airstrike.
He said, “The airstrikes were carried out and around 35 militants including local and foreigners were killed or injured during the attack. The exact number of the militants killed will be confirmed later.”
Kamdish district is among the high volatile region in eastern Nuristan province of Afghanistan. Anti-government armed militant groups yet to comment regarding the drone attack in this province.
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