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Airstrikes kill 22 militants in S. Afghanistan
QALAT, Afghanistan, Aug 18, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – At least 22 militants were
killed in the air strikes conducted by Afghan air force in Zabul province,
southern Afghanistan, on Friday, a local official said Saturday.
“The army aircraft targeted a gathering of Taliban militants in the
outskirts of Qalat city, capital of southern Zabul province, on Friday
afternoon, killing at least 22 militants,” Mohammad Mustafa Mayar, Zabul
police chief, told Xinhua.
Taliban local commanders including Mullah Latif, Asadullah, Asir and
Baryali are also among those killed in the strikes, he said.
During the strikes, 11 motorbikes used by Taliban fighters and explosive
materials were destroyed, Mayar contended.
BSS/XINHUA/FI/ 1212 hrs