KABUL (Pajhwok): Over 90 Taliban, including the group’s Red Unit Commander for southern Helmand province, Mawlavi Mubarabk has been, the Ministry of Defence said on Friday.
Sixteen more Taliban were injured in security forces offensive support by air forces in Lashkargah, the provincial capital. A huge number of weapons and equipment destroyed in the operation, according to the source.
The Taliban rejected the allegation.
Separately, 35 militants were killed and 27 others injured in Afghan commandos and local uprising members operations in western Herat province.
The Taliban have not spoken about the incident.
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