29 April 2016

News Story: Afghan forces kill 21 militants including 2 commanders

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, April 28 (Xinhua) -- A total of 21 Taliban militants including two local commanders were killed as joint operations of army and police are continuing in parts of Chardara district in the northern Kunduz province over the past two days, district governor Zalmai Farooqi said Thursday.

"The cleanup operations launched in Sarak-e-Bala area on Tuesday and so far 21 rebels including two local commanders Mullah Mashfaq and Shah Wali have been killed," Farooqi told Xinhua.

However, the official avoided commenting on security forces possible casualties.

Read the full story at Xinhua