PUL-E-ALAM, Afghanistan, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Five militants, including a Taliban shadow governor, for Azra district of the eastern Logar province, were killed, as fighter aircraft targeted the armed group’s hideout, Sunday evening, provincial police spokesman, Shahpor Ahmadzai, said Monday (today).
“The airstrikes were launched at 7:30 p.m. local time, on Sunday night, against Taliban hideout in Azra district, killing the shadow district governor, Mawlawi Mohammad-Allah and four others on the spot,” Ahmadzai said.
One of those killed in the raids has been identified as Mawlawi Amanullah, a Taliban fighter, who was released from a government prison recently, and rejoined the Taliban group in Logar province, the official added.
Taliban militants have not made any comments yet.– NNN-AGENCIES
