Thirteen Taliban militants including a ‘commander’ identified as Abdul Jabar were killed in a drone-strike conducted by Resolute Support Forces in Hesarak District of Nangarhar Province on October 22, reports Bakhtar News.
Meanwhile, eleven Taliban militants including their ‘intelligence chief’ identified as Hafizullah and five Taliban ‘commanders’ were killed by Afghan National Army (ANA) in Surkhrod District of Nangarhar Province, reports Bakhtar News on October 23.
Separately, Wolesi Jirga candidates Zabet Amir Mohammad Dara Noori and Malak Qais Noor Agha Malakzai alleged on October 23 that voters were forces to vote for certain candidates during election in Dara-i-Noor District of Nangarhar Province, reports Pajhwok Afghan News.