Taliban commander killed in Afghan drone strike
Wednesday - September 6, 2017 2:04 pm ,
Category : WORLD
Kabul Sep 6 (IANS) At least six militants including a key Taliban commander were killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday in a drone attack an army official said.
The unmanned plane targeted a militant hideout in Nadir Shah Kot district of Khost province Army spokesman Captain Abdullah said.
"Acting upon intelligence inputs the security forces conducted the early morning strike on a Taliban hideout in Zinokhil killing six rebels including commander Jehad Shad and injuring another " Abdullah told Xinhua news agency.
Eyewitnesses however said that the drone targeted a car killing all those travelling in it.
The Taliban has not yet commented on the strike.
--IANS
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