Thursday March 26, 2020
JALALABAD CITY (BNA) More than 11 armed oppositions were killed and six others were wounded following air and ground attacks carried out by Afghan security forces in eastern Nangarhar province within the last 24 hours.
The insurgents have been targeted in various parts of Batti Koot, Khogyani and Laal Poor districts of the province.
Sylab army corps in a statement reported that 11 anti-government militias were killed and six more were wounded following the raids.
According to another report, a weapon storage belonged to Taliban group have discovered by Afghan security forces in Koot district of the province.
Some heavy and light weapons, ammunitions and explosive materials have been seized from the weapon storage.
Meanwhile, Afghan national police personnel by discovering and confiscating 13 round of different type of mines succeeded to prevent several deadly incident in crowded areas of Nangarhar province.
Taliban fighters are responsible for the foiled mine plantings, local officials said.
A.B.Maseer
