JALALABAD (Pajhwok): An Afghan army colonel has been killed in a Taliban attack in eastern Nangarhar province.
Selab Military Corps 3rd Brigade Commander Colonel Noor Jan was on his way to reach for support of under attack check posts in Hesarak and Sherzad districts when he was shot dead, sources said.
A reliable security source in the Selab Corps told Pajhwok Afghan News on condition of anonymity that the incident took place at around 1am on Thursday.
He said fighting was still ongoing in the area and there were no reports about more casualties.
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