SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): A dozen Taliban insurgents were claimed killed in a newly launched security operation in Khanqa district of northern Jawzjan province, the provincial police chief said on Monday.
Brig. Gen. Faqir Mohammad Jawzjani told Pajhwok Afghan News the clearing operation launched on Sunday afternoon involved ground and air forces and would likely to continue until complete annihilation of insurgents in the district.
He said at least 12 rebels had been killed and 14 more wounded so far in the operation codenamed ‘Naveed 5’. Security forces remained . . .
