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Global Headlines Afghanistan: Airstrikes in Helmand Taliban bases account for 25 casualties
Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 05 Sep 2017, 05:58 am Print
Kabul, Sep 5 (JEN): Military airstrikes by the Afghan soldiers in the country's Helmand province targeting Taliban bases accounted for at least 25 casualties, local Khaama Press reported.
According to an Afghan Ministry of Defence statement, the strikes were carried out in three districts of the province, including the capital city.
It added that 12 militants, including three Taliban commanders, were killed during the raid.
The slain commanders have been identified as Mullah Khaliqdad, Mullah Musafir and Khayal Mohammad, the MoD statement added.
At least four Taliban bases were destroyed during the operations.
The militant group is yet to issue a statement.
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