Afghan Defense Ministry affirmed death of 35 Taliban fighters

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KABUL, 3 April. 2021 (TON): Afghan Defense Ministry stated on Saturday that at least 35 Taliban members were killed and 33 others injured in Afghan Army offensives in Faryab and Baghlan provinces.

In Faryab, 26 militants were killed and 33 wounded after the Afghan Air Force conducted airstrikes on a Taliban position in Sarchakan village of Gurziwan district.

In Baghlan, nine Taliban militants died after the Afghan National Army launched a special operation in Dand-e-Shahabuddin locality.

According to the statement of the ministry, the victims included six Taliban divisional commanders.

However as per the reports, a handful of weapons, ammunition and several vehicles were also destroyed during the offensives.

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