JALALALBAD (Pajhwok): Taliban’s deputy governor for eastern Nangarhar province has been killed along with other militants in Sherzad district, an official claimed on Saturday.
Attaullah Khogyani, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News a drone of foreign forces struck the militants in the Marakikhel area of the district on Friday night.
He said Taliban’s deputy governor Sheikh Zar Mohammad — also known as Rahmani — was killed along with some key commanders and members of the insurgent group in the overnight drone raid.
According to Khogyani, Taliban’s deputy district chief Noorullah, commander of a 20-member group, Syed Jan, and commander Zabihullah were among 16 militants killed in the strike.
A Taliban judge, Mohammad Alam, and his brother were among 17 suspects wounded, he added. The militant movement has not yet commented on the drone attack.
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