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Afghan Security Forces Kill Over 100 Taliban Militants - Reports
Afghan Security Forces Kill Over 100 Taliban Militants - Reports
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Police from the Afghan province of Paktia said on Friday that over 100 Taliban militants had been killed the day before in government... 13.07.2018, Sputnik International
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Afghan Security Forces Kill Over 100 Taliban Militants - Reports
23:33 GMT 13.07.2018 (Updated: 06:21 GMT 14.07.2018) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Police from the Afghan province of Paktia said on Friday that over 100 Taliban militants had been killed the day before in government forces' operations, local media reported.
Several local Taliban commanders were among those killed, while a huge supply of ammunition and weapons were destroyed during the operations, the TOLOnews broadcaster said.
In addition, the government forces have also carried out airstrikes in the province, killing dozens of Taliban militants, the broadcaster added.
The Taliban, however, has reportedly rejected information about the death toll among its militants, adding that dozens of civilians have been killed in these operations.
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The security situation in Afghanistan has been unstable for years as the government continues to fight Taliban militants for control of the country. A number of terrorist groups have been operating in the country, further complicating the situation.
