Monday, May 30 – According to officials, a senior commander of Taliban has been detained in Helmand province yesterday. Press office of the security headquarter of Helmand province said that the alleged commander was arrested during an operation by Afghan police forces in Zadregi area, Sangeen district.
The detained Taliban commander is known as Mullah Asmatullah who has been involved in several terror activities and assault against government in Helmand province.
In a separate incident, at least three civilians have been wounded following a blast in Khost province.
According to police chief of Khost province Lt. Mohammad Yaqoob, the incident took place inside a restaurant in the city in which at least three civilians sustained injuries.
According to sources, an explosive device was planted inside the inn as a result the explosion took place.
Yaqoob further added that the injured civilians were taken to the nearest provincial hospital located in Khost province for the treatment.
The injured situations are in critical condition, head of public health department of Khost Hedayatullah said.
