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25 Taliban fighters killed in ANDSF operation in Herat

Afghan Voice Agency(AVA) , 5 Sep 2020 - 11:39

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense confirmed at least 25 Taliban fighters were killed and eight others wounded in clashes in Pashtun Zarghun district in Herat province.


The defense ministry said one of the Taliban’s leading commanders for the area was also killed in the skirmish. 
The defense ministry said the Taliban had gathered in the area over the past few days with the aim of carrying out insurgent attacks. 
On Friday, the National Security Forces moved in and, with the help of air support, carried out the operation.


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