60 killed, wounded in clashes among Taliban, Daesh in Jawzjan

Over sixty militants were killed during infighting between the Taliban and Daesh militants in northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.

The 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan Military in the North said the clashes erupted in Darzab district of Jawzjan after a coordinated attack by the Taliban militants.

According to a statement released by Shaheen Corps, at least 16 Daesh militants and 10 Taliban militants have been killed during the clashes.

The statement further added that 14 Daesh militants also sustained injuries and at least 9 others were detained by the Taliban militants.

A commander of the Taliban group was among those killed and at least 11 Taliban militants have sustained injuries while two others were detained by Daesh militants, Shaheen Corps added.

According to Shaheen Corps, clashes between the two sides still continue as the Taliban militants are attempting to clear Darzab district from the presence of Daesh.

The anti-government armed militant groups including Taliban and Daesh militants have not commented in this regard so far.

Jawzjan has been among the relatively calm provinces in the North but the security of the province has deteriorated during the recent months amid growing Daesh and Taliban activities.

60 killed, wounded in clashes among Taliban, Daesh in Jawzjan

Over sixty militants were killed during infighting between the Taliban and Daesh militants in northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.

The 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan Military in the North said the clashes erupted in Darzab district of Jawzjan after a coordinated attack by the Taliban militants.

According to a statement released by Shaheen Corps, at least 16 Daesh militants and 10 Taliban militants have been killed during the clashes.

The statement further added that 14 Daesh militants also sustained injuries and at least 9 others were detained by the Taliban militants.

A commander of the Taliban group was among those killed and at least 11 Taliban militants have sustained injuries while two others were detained by Daesh militants, Shaheen Corps added.

According to Shaheen Corps, clashes between the two sides still continue as the Taliban militants are attempting to clear Darzab district from the presence of Daesh.

The anti-government armed militant groups including Taliban and Daesh militants have not commented in this regard so far.

Jawzjan has been among the relatively calm provinces in the North but the security of the province has deteriorated during the recent months amid growing Daesh and Taliban activities.