KABUL – Afghan national defense and security forces have conducted a raidon a key hideout of the Taliban group in eastern Nangarhar province ofAfghanistan, Khaama Press has reported.
The provincial government media office in a statement said the raid wasconducted late on Sunday night in the vicinity of Khogyani district.
The statement further added that the raid was conducted by the SpecialOperations Forces of the Afghan intelligence directorate and as a result atleast nine insurgents were killed.
At least three Taliban commanders were also among those killed, thestatement said, adding that the another suspected insurgent was capturedalive.
The Taliban commanders killed during the operation have been identified asAyoub famous as Malik Agha, Alli and Qasab.
The Nangarhar governor’s office also added that the Afghan security forcesconfiscated some weapons, ammunition, explosives, and some other equipmentduring the operation and were later destroyed by the security personnel.
The local residents and security personnel have not suffered any casualtiesduring the operation, the statement said.
The anti-government armed militant groups including the Taliban insurgentshave not commented regarding the report so far.