According to reports by Afghan Defense Ministry officials, at least 27 would have been the Taliban militants killed and other 15s injured during an air strike and land operation carried out on the territory of Afghanistan.
The Afghan Defense Ministry stressed in particular that 19 armed militants were killed in an air raid in the Azra district, in the province of Logar, near the border with Pakistan where the Taliban are active and have military bases in some parts of this region, while, in another operation, eight Taliban were killed and others wounded 15 in the district of Garziwan, in the north of Faryab province.
Karim Yorish, spokesman for the Faryab police explained to the Associated National Press Agency (ANSA) that the militants killed last night, in an ambush by Afghan forces, attacked some security posts, adding that the "mullah Rahmatullah, military commander of the Taliban for the district of Garziwan would be among the militants killed ”. During the clashes an Afghan soldier was also killed and two others wounded.
A few weeks ago, Governor Naqibullah Faiq told the media that about 70% of Faryab territory is under Taliban control, but he announced that as the number of forces increases, Afghan forces would soon launch an operation. against the Taliban. Recently, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said that over 28 Afghan forces have been killed in the past four years. Last week, the Afghan National Security Council ordered the military to step up attacks on militants.