7 Taliban eliminated in Khost, Uruzgan raids

KHOST CITY / TIRINKOT (Pajhwok): At least seven Taliban insurgents have been killed during drone strike and raid in Khost and Uruzgan provinces.

In a statement, Khost police headquarters said three militants were killed in drone strike in Alisher district on Friday.

Khanamuddin, a resident of the area, confirmed that three individuals were killed in a drone strike. But he did not specify their identities.

In Uruzgan, four Taliban insurgents were killed commandos raid in Tirinkot City, the provincial capital, a statement from Minister of Defence said.

The source said 100 kilograms of explosives and two landmines were captured and defused during the raid.

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