Wednesday, June 08 – According to local officials in Maidan Wardak province, a local Taliban commander was killed during an operation by Afghan and coalition forces on Tuesday night in Wardak prvince.
Police chief of Maidan Wardak province Haq Nawaz Hayar said that the incident took place in Jaleez district of Maidan Wardak province on Tuesday night in which a local Taliban commander was killed.
He further added that there have been no reports regarding the Afghan and coalition forces casualties.
Taliban militants yet to comment regarding the incident.
As the security transition from foreign forces is due to begin in coming July, Afghan and coalition forces have doubled their operations in most parts of Afghanistan.
Most parts and villages of Maidan Wardak have been witnessing frequent attacks on Afghan police check posts and NATO supply vehicles by Taliban militants.
