*KABUL – Afghan security forces have launched a major clearance operationfrom three directions over Taliban controlled areas in northern Baghlanprovince.*
The operation to crackdown Taliban militants in Dand-e-Ghori,Dand-e-Shahabuddin and Kilagai areas of the province started on Wednesdaynight.
General Abbas Tawakali, an army commander who is leading the operation inBaghlan province told Ariana News that several villages and key areas havebeen cleared so far.
He added that Afghan forces have detained several suspects during theoperation.
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According to the official, Afghan forces will set up security checkpointsafter the area cleared from the existence of militants.
The Taliban insurgent group has not made a comment about the report yet.
