At least three militants were killed and their vehicle was destroyed in an airstrike in southeastern Paktia province of Afghanistan.
Publish dateMonday 26 February 2018 - 13:49
Story Code : 158967
AVA- The Ministry of Interior (MoI) said the airstrike was carried out in the vicinity of Gomal district.
A statement by MoI said the militants were traveling in Shoranki area when they were spotted by the security forces and were eliminated an airstrike.
According to MoI, the local residents in the area have not suffered any casualty in the air raid.
The anti-government armed militant groups including the Taliban insurgents have not commented regarding the report so far.
Paktika is located in Southeastern parts of the country close to the Durand Line with Pakistan.
The province is home to the Taliban insurgents as well as militants affiliated with the Al-Qaeda terrorist network and other insurgent and terrorist networks including the notorious Haqqani terrorist network.
The militants often carry out terrorist related incidents in this province including coordinated attacks and suicide bombings.
A statement by MoI said the militants were traveling in Shoranki area when they were spotted by the security forces and were eliminated an airstrike.
According to MoI, the local residents in the area have not suffered any casualty in the air raid.
The anti-government armed militant groups including the Taliban insurgents have not commented regarding the report so far.
Paktika is located in Southeastern parts of the country close to the Durand Line with Pakistan.
The province is home to the Taliban insurgents as well as militants affiliated with the Al-Qaeda terrorist network and other insurgent and terrorist networks including the notorious Haqqani terrorist network.
The militants often carry out terrorist related incidents in this province including coordinated attacks and suicide bombings.
Source : Afghan Voice Agency(AVA)
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