Taliban’s finance and military commission leaders killed in Kunduz

The heads of Taliban's finance and military commissions were killed during an operation in northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan, the Afghan news agency Khaama Press reported.

According to the 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan National Army, Taliban’s military commission chief Qari Dost Mohammad and finance commission chief Mullah Niaz Mohammad were killed during a clash with the security forces.

The two important Taliban leaders were among at least six militants killed during the operation conducted in Dasht-e-Archi district.

At least three motorcycles and an explosives and ammunition depot of the group were also destroyed during the operation.

In an operation in Dand-e-Shahabuddin area of Baghlan province, at least one Taliban insurgent was killed and two others were wounded, the 209th Shaheen Corps said.

Kunduz and Baghlan provinces are among the relatively volatile provinces in northern Afghanistan where the Taliban insurgents are actively operating in its various districts.

Source: MENA