SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): At least 13 Taliban have been killed and eight others, including group leader Qari Niamatullah, arrested in northern Jawzjan province, an official said on Saturday.
Mohammad Reza Ghafoori, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News security forces successfully repulsed an overnight rebel attack on their check-posts.
In the ensuing clash, 13 guerrillas were killed and eight others detained by the security personnel, who also had air support, the spokesman said, adding the detainees included Taliban’s group leader.
But Taliban spokesman . . .
