Key Taliban commander killed in Afghanistan

IANS  |  Kabul 

Four militants, including a key commander, were killed and two others injured on Sunday during a security offensive in Afghanistan's Kunduz province, a senior official said.

"The security forces launched the offensive on a hideout in Qala-e-Zal district, killing four militants, including the notorious commander Mawlawi Ismael, on the spot," the official told Xinhua news agency.

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First Published: Sun, September 10 2017. 12:46 IST