Local Taliban key commander arrested in N. Afghanistan
TALUQAN, Afghanistan, June 14 (Xinhua) -- A key Taliban divisional commander has been arrested in Afghanistan's northern province of Takhar, as fighting rages in the country, a local government spokesman confirmed on Monday.
"Rohullah Rohani and one of his protectors have been arrested following an operative task conducted by personnel National Directorate of Security (NDS), or national intelligence agency in Yangi Qala district in Takhar," spokesman Hamid Mubariz told Xinhua.
The province has been the scene of heavy clashes recently.
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