20 Taliban killed in Herat clashes

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): Twenty Taliban militants, including two of their shadow districts’ chiefs have been killed in western Herat province, an official said on Tuesday.

Jailani Farhard, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News clashes were still underway from the past two days between security forces and Taliban militants in RegAb, Fazalabad, ChahTurkman and Chashma Kara localities of Gulran district.

He said 20 Taliban militants were killed and a number of others wounded in the ongoing clashes.

He added Mullah Nabi, a Taliban designated district chief for Gulran district and Mullah Awlia, a key commander of the Taliban militants were also among the dead.

Meanwhile, Abdul GhaniNoori, Gulran district administrative chief has also confirmed the incident to Pajhwok and said 20 Taliban militants, including two shadow districts chiefs for Gulran and Adarskan district have been killed in the security forces airstrikes.

He said 11 others Taliban militants were wounded and five of their vehicles were also destroyed by security forces.

The Taliban have not yet commented about these incidents.

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