Afghanistan Claims Killing 286 Taliban Militants

Afghanistan Claims Killing 286 Taliban Militants
Published January 3rd, 2021 - 10:53 GMT
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Highlights
Security officials say Taliban’s shadow governor for northern Faryab province also killed, Taliban deny claim.
Afghan security forces on Saturday claimed killing nearly 300 Taliban insurgents, including the group's shadow governor for the northern Faryab province bordering Turkmenistan, in fresh counter-terrorism operations.
The 209 Shaheen Corps of the Afghan National Army said in a statement that 286 Taliban fighters were killed and 219 more wounded in operations in Faryab. Four restive districts of the province -- Andkhoy, Khaja Sabz Posh, Qaisar, and Almaar -- have been cleared of insurgents, it added.

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