A series of airstrikes killed 42 Taliban militants and destroyed two vehicles packed with explosives in various parts of Aab Band District in Ghazni Province on October 9, reports The Khamma Press. The 203rd Thunder Corps said in a statement the Security Forces (SFs) conducted the airstrikes in various parts of Aab Band District. The statement further added that the airstrikes killed 42 Taliban militants including Mullah Zafar alias Kochi, a key commander of the outfit. The airstrikes also destroyed two vehicles packed with explosives.
Further, the 203rd Thunder Corps said the Afghan Special Forces killed 26 Taliban militants during the operations in Andar and Waghez Districts of Ghazni Province on October 9, reports The Khamma Press.
In a separate airstrike in Deh Yak District of Ghazni, the SFs killed eight Taliban militants and destroyed some weapons including a Dshk heavy machine gun, the 203rd Thunder Corps added, reports The Khamma Press.
Meanwhile, the in-charge of Taliban intelligences for Waez District of Ghazni was arrested by Afghan SFs on October 9, reports Bakhtar News. Mohammad Aref Noori spokesman of Ghazni Governor said that Mullah Nooruddin Taliban intelligences for Waez District along with his brother were arrested during a military operation conducted by Afghan SFs in Mohammad Khan area. Two motorcycles along with some military equipment were recovered by Afghan SFs.