"VAN" (Afghanistan Bureau) :: Ministry of Defense says that 39 Taliban insurgents were killed in clashes between security forces and Taliban fighters in Herat, Kunduz, Helmand, and Uruzgan provinces.
15 Taliban fighters have been killed in clashes with security forces in Herat province, MoD stated.
The statement added that Taliban fighters had gathered to attack security forces’ positions in the Barah-Kuh area of Kohsan district in Herat province, where they were attacked by ANA forces.
According to MoD in an airstrike on a gathering of Taliban fighters in the “Kamin Afghan” area of Imam Sahib district of Kunduz province, seven militants were killed and four others were wounded.
In a similar incident, 11 insurgents were killed when they attacked Afghan security outposts in Nahr-e-Saraj and Nad Ali districts of Helmand province.
It is noteworthy, that eight armed Taliban were killed and 10 others were wounded in a counterattack by security forces in Gizab district of Uruzgan province, MoD reported.
On the other hand, Officials said a local Taliban commander and four of his accomplices were killed in a clash with security forces in the Qaisar district of Faryab province.
Mohammad Hanif, a spokesman for the 209th Shaheen Corps, confirmed to Khamaa Press on Saturday, that the incident took place yesterday when Taliban fighters attacked security forces, as result of 30 minutes of Battle, A Taliban commander named “Abdullah Jan” with four of his accomplices were killed, he was a local commander.
Hanif added that no government forces or civilians were harmed in the clash, Faryab is one of the most insecure provinces where a large presence of Taliban militants are reported.
Bamiyan’s governor, Aala Rahmati told Khaama Press, that four people had been arrested in connection with last week’s bombings in the province.
Rahmati added that these people were sent to the Ministry of Interior in Kabul for further investigations, and due to the sensitivity of this matter, he did not provide detailed information.
But he said the captured men belonged to Panjshir, Samangan, Bamiyan, and Kabul provinces.
This comes as Two separate blasts occurred in Bamiyan province, killing 18 people and injuring 59 others.
However, despite peace negotiations, the Taliban’s mobility has increased.
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