Taliban commander arrested, two others killed in Afghanistan

IANS  |  Kabul 

Afghanistan's security forces on Tuesday captured a key commander and killed two other militants in Kunduz province, an Army official said.

The security forces also injured three other militants in the ambush, said Afghan Army spokesperson Abdul Khalil.

"Acting upon intelligence report, the security forces attacked militants on motorbikes in Kunduz province, killing two rebels on the spot and injuring three others," Khalil told Xinhua news agency.

The has not commented on the incident yet.

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First Published: Tue, December 12 2017. 20:46 IST