The Jawzjan governor’s office in a press release said that 24 insurgents were killed and 16 others were wounded during an operation for recapturing the Darzab district.
According to the press release, Mawlavi Noor Muhammad known as Ayoubi, a commander of the Taliban’s Red Unit along with eight of his men are also among the killed.
“The Taliban’s shadow governor for Darzab district, Rohullah Pahlawan is also among the injured,” the press release added.