MEHTARLAM, Mar 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Six militants have been confirmed dead, and two others were injured, as military planes pounded a Taliban hideout in Alishing district, of Afghanistan’s eastern Laghman province yesterday, said an army statement, released here today.
The Taliban militants were gathered in Manjan area of the restive Alishing district, to attack security checkpoints, but the fighting planes in pre-emptive sorties, struck the militants, killing six on the spot and injuring two others, the statement said.
The statement noted that the security forces would continue to chase the armed militants.
Taliban militants are yet to make any comment.
