30 Taliban killed in Badghis operation: MoD

KABUL (Pajhwok): Thirty Taliban have been killed and 11 others injured in the Abkamri district of northwestern Badghis province, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Sunday.

With the support of Afghan Air Forces, security forces conducted military operation in the Rogiha, Gen. Zia, Haji Abdullah and Pahlawan villages, the MoD statement said.

Thirty Taliban including, the their two group leaders Najibullah and Gul Ahmad were killed and 11 others injured in operation.

Eighteen Taliban motorcycles were destroyed and eight weapons recovered during the operation.

The Taliban have not spoken in this regard.

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