Airstrike Targets Taliban Special Forces Base in Kandahar
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\nLocal sources in Afghanistan reported that Pakistani fighter jets carried out an airstrike on a base belonging to a Taliban military unit in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan, amid reports of powerful explosions heard across the area.<\/p>\n
The strike reportedly targeted a unit known within the Taliban as the \u201cOmari Battalion\u201d, a special forces group estimated at around 7,000 personnel tasked with protecting Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban leader. The base is located approximately five kilometers north of Akhundzada\u2019s residence.<\/p>\n
Local residents said the explosions were heard throughout various parts of the city. Reports indicated that another Taliban site near Aino Mina in Kandahar\u2019s 11th district was also targeted following the initial strike.<\/p>\n
The Omari Battalion, described as one of the Taliban\u2019s best-equipped and most heavily armed units, is led by Mullah Abdul Ahad, a close associate of the Taliban leader. Approximately 1,200 members of the unit are directly responsible for the leader\u2019s personal security.<\/p>\n
Sources noted that the unit\u2019s role extends beyond protective duties, participating in special operations against ISIS-K within Afghanistan. The battalion has a presence in multiple provinces, including Kabul, Nangarhar, Paktia, Logar, Kunduz, Badakhshan, Panjshir, and Nimroz.<\/p>\n
The base was previously part of the former Afghan government\u2019s special forces, with equipment and weapons transferred to the Taliban unit after their return to power. Following the airstrike, Taliban forces in Kandahar were reportedly placed on high alert amid heightened tensions and uncertainty over the security situation in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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