Afghan army in the north said that as a result of an air strike on a Taliban gathering in Faryab province, 25 insurgents, including a shadow district governor of Taliban were killed and wounded.
According to a statement released by 209th Shaheen Corps a Taliban gathering in Arkalil village of Qaisar district Farbay province was targeted by the air force which killed 10 Taliban insurgents and left 15 others wounded including Mullah Nazem, the shadow district governor for Qaisar district.
The statement said that individuals under command of Mullah Nazem were involved in destructive activities in Qaisar and Almar districts of Faryab province.
