Top Taliban leaders among 77 killed during operations in Imam Sahib of Kunduz

Several top leaders of the Taliban group were killed during the ongoing clearance operations in Imam Sahib district of Kunduz province, the commander of the 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan National Army Gen. AmanullahMubin said.

Several top leaders of the Taliban group were killed during the ongoing clearance operations in Imam Sahib district of Kunduz province, the commander of the 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan National Army Gen. AmanullahMubin said.

Speaking during a press conference, Gen. Mubin said the operations for the elimination of the militants from Imam Sahib district kicked off a week ago and since then at least 77 insurgents have been killed.

According to Gen. Mubin, at least 11 vehicles belonging to the Taliban insurgents were also destroyed during the operations while a clinic was also damaged.

Kunduz is among the relatively volatile provinces in northern Afghanistan where the Taliban insurgents are actively operating in its various districts and often carry out insurgency activities.