Kabul [Afghanistan], April 20 (ANI): At least four Taliban militants have been killed in a night raid conducted by the Special Operations Forces of the Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province.
A local commander of the Taliban group identified as Abdullah alias Mazlumyar was among those killed, reported Khaama Press, citing provincial government media office, as saying, in a statement.
According to the report, a large number of weapons, ammunition, and explosives belonging to the Taliban militants have also been destroyed during the operation.
No comments have been received on the report from the anti-government armed militant groups including Taliban militants in connection with the report.
The raids are in tandem with the counter-terrorism ground operations which are being conducted by the Afghan security forces against the IS, Taliban and other militant groups in Nangarhar province. (ANI)
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