28 February 2017

News Story: Afghan Taliban confirms death of key commander in northern Kunduz province

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Afghan Taliban fighters have confirmed the death of the outfit's key commander Mullah Abdul Salam and shadow governor of the northern Kunduz province.

A statement released by the armed outfit and sent to media outlets on Monday, the Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Majahid confirmed that "Mullah Abdul Salam, the governor of Kunduz province was martyred by U.S. drone attack in Dasht-e-Archi district on Sunday."

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