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‘Nine dreaded commanders among 18 rebels killed in Laghman offensive’

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MEHTARLAM (Pajhwok): Nine notorious commanders were among 18 insurgents killed during the newly-launched anti-insurgent operation in eastern Laghman province, an official said on Saturday.

Laghman governor’s spokesman, Sarhadi Zwak, told Pajhwok Afghan News security forces conducted air and ground offensive codenamed ‘Almas-39’ against insurgents in Shamram, Qalattak, and Sabarabad areas of Alishang district on Friday night.

He said during the operation nine insurgents and as many dreaded rebel commanders and leaders--including the two notorious commanders Sangari alias Khyber and Atal Omarzai--were killed.

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