Categories: Afghanistan

11 Taliban fighters killed in Helmand operation

Monitoring Desk

HELMAND: At least 11Taliban fighters were killed and dozen others were injured in Afghan forces operation against them in Greshk district of Helmand province on Friday.

As per the local media outlet, the Afghan security forces conducted air and artillery strikes on Taliban hideouts in Helmand province of Afghanistan and reportedly several were killed in it and leaving dozens others injured.

Afghan government issued a statement in this regard and said that artillery units of the Afghan army targeted hideouts of the Taliban group in Greshk district of Afghanistan and killing six fighters and leaving dozens injured in the operation.

Similarly, Afghan Air Force conducted airstrikes in Spin Jumat, Bashran of Lashkargah, and Chah Engineer area of Nad-e-Ali, leaving at least five militants dead.

Moreover, Afghan security forces in separate operations confiscated at least 95 different types of improvised explosive devices from different parts of the province., the provincial government added.

 

The Frontier Post

Recent Posts

PHC stops NAB proceedings against Chinese company

Humayun Khan PESHAWAR: A divisional bench of Peshawar High Court (PHC) comprised of Justice Ijaz…

8 hours ago

EU army may be unlikely but unity on defense a must

Khaled Abou Zahr An exhibition of Western military equipment captured from Ukrainian forces by Russia…

8 hours ago

How retail can regenerate historic districts

Fady Halim and Joe Rached The growth of GCC cities has been remarkable. Between 1970…

8 hours ago

The Middle East’s ‘1989 moment’

Faisal J. Abbas There were a hectic but fruitful few days in Riyadh this week…

8 hours ago

Active Clubs: A new far-right threat to democratic elections

Broderick McDonald Across North America and Europe, the far-right Active Clubs movement is expanding at…

8 hours ago

This website uses cookies.