Afghan army in north of the country reported the death of a Taliban commander including 18 insurgents in Jawzjan province.
The press office of 209 Shaheen Corps said on Monday that a special and targeted operation of commando forces supported by air force in Mimlak village of Faizabad district of Jawzjan province killed 18 Taliban insurgents including Mawlavi Zarif, a key commander of the group in Faizabad district.
The press office further added the operation has been launched in order to suppress the insurgents in Faizabad district of Jawzjan province and will continue until complete cleaning of the district.
