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25 Taliban killed in operation

Monitoring Desk

JAWZJAN: A series of airstrikes killed 25 Taliban militants and wounded 17 others in Northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan, the Afghan military said.

Reacting to Taliban claims regarding the casualties inflicted on civilians, the 209th Shaheen Corps in a statement said the Taliban militants not only lost the control of Khamaab district but sustained heavy casualties as well.

The statement further added that the Taliban militants are attempting to cover their defeat by alleging civilian casualties during the operation.

The 209th Shaheen Corps also added that the security forces launched the airstrikes as the Taliban militants were attempting to target the security posts.

The Taliban group had earlier claimed the security forces bombed the civilian homes in Boseagh area of Khamaab district. (Khaama Press)

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