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Drone strike kills Taliban key commander in E. Afghanistan
KABUL, Aug 12, 2018 (BSS/XINHUA) – A Taliban key commander was killed and
three others injured in a drone strike that targeted Taliban hideout in the
eastern Laghman province, said a statement of 201 Silab Corps in the eastern
region released on Sunday.
The air attack, according to the statement, was conducted on a tip off
early Sunday, killing the commander and injuring three of his guards.
Without identifying the identity of the commander, the statement added
that the security forces would continue to target the militants elsewhere in
the country.
Taliban haven’t commented.
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