Three senior Taliban leaders killed

Monitoring Desk

KABUL: Three senior leaders of Taliban group have been killed during the joint operations of Afghan army and Afghan intelligence forces in northern Kunduz province.

The 209th Shaheen Corps in a statement said the Afghan army and intelligence forces conducted joint operations in Kunduz province leaving at least 9 militants dead including three of their senior leaders. The statement further added that the three senior Taliban leaders who were killed during the operations have been identified as Qari Ghias, Haji Lala, and Shahabuddin.

According to 209th Shaheen Corps, the operations were conducted in Jamal, Shakhat, and Taloka areas of the province.

At least three other militants including two of their local commanders, Mullah Haidari and Qari Sami, were wounded during the operations.

The anti-government armed militants including Taliban have not commented regarding the deaths of group’s militants and leaders. (Khaama Press)