MAIMANA (Pajhwok): Security officials in northern Faryab province on Tuesday claimed killing 18 Taliban and injuring 25 more in airstrikes, but the Taliban rejected the claim and alleged only civilians suffered casualties.
WaisAlamdar, commander of first brigade of Shaheen Military Corps, told Pajhwok a Taliban convoy of 30 tanks and vehicles with dozens of militants wanted to carry out military training but they were targeted in Kata Awlang area of Qaisar district late on Monday.
Meanwhile, he said, a Taliban check-point also hit by an airstrike in Doab area of the district and both the strikes resulted in the . . .
