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Afghan officials: 12 insurgents killed in 2 drone attacks

6 years 8 months 2 weeks ago Sunday, March 19 2017 Mar 19, 2017 March 19, 2017 10:20 AM March 19, 2017 in News
Source: Associated Press
Photo: The Huffington Post

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan officials say that at least 12 insurgents including two of their commanders have been killed in separate drone attacks in eastern Afghanistan.

Mohammad Rahman Ayaz, spokesman for the provincial governor in eastern Paktika province, said Sunday that the two insurgent commanders were targeted by a drone while they were traveling in a vehicle Saturday in the Barmal district.

Meanwhile 10 other insurgents were killed in separate airstrike in neighboring Paktia province, said Zelmai Wesaa, provincial governor for Paktia. Wessa added the attack took place in the Dand-e Patan district near the Pakistani border.

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