TALOQAN (Pajhwok): Security forces cleared Ghwaja Ghar district of northeastern Takhar province of Taliban insurgents during an operation on Saturday, an official said.
The operation was launched at 6am this morning and as a result, the district was completely cleared of militants, the governor’s spokesman, Sunatullah Taimor, told Pajhwok Afghan News.
Four security personnel were killed and another two were wounded during the operation that lasted few hours, he said, claiming that the rebels had sustained heavy casualties.
He said the operation against Taliban militants had been launched a few days ago . . .
