Taliban Suffer Heavy Casualties in Balkh Operation: Official

Jalaluddin Yaftali, an army commander in 209^th Shaheen Military Corps told Ariana News that 90 villages were cleared from the existence of insurgents during two weeks operation.
He added that the operations were ongoing in Balkh, Dawlat Abad, and Chahar Bulak districts.
Meanwhile, Abdur Razaq deputy police chief of Balkh confirmed that a Taliban commander, identified as Mukhles, was killed on Tuesday evening in Faizabad district of Jawzjan province.
According to the police official, Afghan forces are currently trying to establish strong checkpoints in Balkh and Dawlat Abad districts.
He further said that upon completion of these checkpoints the security threats along Balkh-Jawzjan highway will be decreased.
Meanwhile, he urged people to provide assistance to the Afghan armed forces.
The Taliban militant group has not made a comment about the report yet.