PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan, Mar 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A Taliban commander and his bodyguard were killed, after security forces stormed his hideout, outside Pul-e-Khumri, the capital of Afghanistan’s northern Baghlan province, on Saturday (today), a security official, Safiullah Mohammadi, said.
The special operation was launched early Saturday in Bagh-e-Shamal area, outside the provincial capital, Pul-e-Khumri, killing the commander and one of his bodyguards, on the spot, the official said.
Taliban militants haven’t commented on the incident yet.– NNN-AGENCIES
