350 Taliban members killed in 1 week

Kabul, March 3, IRNA – Afghanistan Defense Ministry in a statement announced that 350 members of Taliban, including 12 commanders, have been killed in various areas of the country. Despite heavy rain which is an obstacle for air raids, heavy damages were inflicted to the enemies' positions and some ammunition were seized. Earlier, a suicide attacker targeted Logar governor's car with a bomb-laden vehicle, killing five people and injuring five others, the province's Police spokesman Shahpour Ahmadzei said adding that the governor survived from the assassination. He added that the governor and his delegation were on their way to Kabul when the accident happened. Meanwhile, 27 Taliban forces were killed in an operation in Ab Kamari District, Badghis Province.