Afghan Air Force Strikes Taliban Hideout, Killing 15

Yesterday, 11 armed Taliban including a top commander of armed Taliban killed after Afghan Air Forces struck a militants’ hideout in Aab Khurma region, Bala Buluk district, western Farah province.

Weapons and vehicles belonging to the armed militants were also destroyed during the air raid.

In a separate report, four armed Taliban were killed after Afghan Air Forces targeted a running vehicle in Chakaw region, Bala Buluk district, Farah province.

Weapons and vehicle used by the militants destroyed as well.

The Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) have stepped up counter-terrorism operations with improved close-air support to suppress the insurgency activities of the anti-government armed militant groups.