KABUL – The Afghan military has launched a large scale military operationin nine provinces in northern and northeastern parts of the country tosuppress the Taliban, ISIS and other militants.

The commander of the 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan Military in theNorth Gen. Amanullah Mubin said the operations are jointly being conductedby the Afghan military, Afghan police, and Afghan intelligence operatives.

He said the Afghan military is leading the operations (Nusrat 97) whichhave been launched with an aim to suppress the anti-government armedmilitant and terrorist groups.