Taliban key commander among 4 killed in Afghanistan
Thursday - August 30, 2018 12:56 pm ,
Category : WORLD
Kabul Aug 30 (IANS) Taliban key commander Qari Qayum was among four militants who have been killed in Afghanistan s Baghlan province an army spokesman said on Thursday.
"The security forces have pounded Taliban hideouts in parts of Dand-e-Ghori district of Baghlan province and the death of Taliban notorious commander Qari Qayum has been confirmed. He was killed along with three of his armed men " Xinhua quoted Mohammad Hanif Rezai as saying.
Eight more militants were also wounded in the offensive the spokesman added.
The elimination of Qayum could be a major blow to the Taliban militants in the province the official added without providing more details.
Taliban militants are yet to comment on the report.
--IANS mag/sed
"The security forces have pounded Taliban hideouts in parts of Dand-e-Ghori district of Baghlan province and the death of Taliban notorious commander Qari Qayum has been confirmed. He was killed along with three of his armed men " Xinhua quoted Mohammad Hanif Rezai as saying.
Eight more militants were also wounded in the offensive the spokesman added.
The elimination of Qayum could be a major blow to the Taliban militants in the province the official added without providing more details.
Taliban militants are yet to comment on the report.
--IANS mag/sed
