Taliban local commander killed in Afghanistan

Jalalabad (Afghanistan) March 8 (IANS) At least five Taliban militants including their local commander were killed and three others wounded during an operation by Afghan intelligence special forces in Nangarhar province an official said.

"Special Operations Forces of National Directorate of Security (NDS) raided to a hideout of Taliban militants in Sorkh Road district on Wednesday night as a result five insurgents including their local commander were killed and three others wounded " Ataullah Khogiani spokesman for provincial governor told Xinhua news agency.

During the operation 12 suspected militants were also arrested he said adding the security personnel also eliminated a vehicle four motorbikes and an ammunition cache.

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