JALALABAD (Pajhwok): A Taliban-designated chief for Khogyani district has been killed during a clash in eastern Nangarhar province, an official claimed on Wednesday.
Attaullah Khogyani, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News Wafiullah -- alias Omar -- was killed by Afghan forces in the Kozbiar area of the district late on Tuesday.
He said Enayatullah, a close associate of Wafiullah, was seriously wounded during the gunbattle. The Taliban, however, have not yet commented on the incident.
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