PUL-I-ALAM (Pajhwok): Five Taliban insurgents were killed during an airstrike by US forces in the Azra district of central Logar province on Sunday, an official claimed.
Saleem Saleh, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the US forces targeted the Taliban’s hideouts in Drai Khony area of the district at around 12:00pm.
He said five insurgents were killed, and several weapons and ammunition were destroyed during the attack.
He added “The airstrike was aimed to eliminate a shadow district chief . . .
