KABUL – The Afghan armed forces have launched the Badar-16 operations tosuppress the anti-government armed militants in western Farah province ofAFGHANISTAN, Khaama Press has reported.
The 207th Zafar Corps of the Afghan Military in the west said theoperations are currently beign conducted in Posht Rod district.
A statement by Zafar Corps stated that the Afghan Air Force carried outairstrikes against the militants as part of the operations, leaving atleast 2 militants dead.
The statement further added that five Taliban militants including one oftheir local commanders were also critically wounded during the operations.
A vehicle belonging to the militants was destroyed while a motorcycle wasconfiscated during the operations, Zafar Corps said, adding that twosuspects were also arrested during the operations.
The anti-government armed militant groups including Taliban militants havenot commented regarding the report so far.
This comes as the security situation in western Farah province has startedto deteriorate during the recent months as the anti-government armedmilitants are attempting to expand their foothold in some key westernprovinces.