Taliban key commander among 4 killed in unmanned plane strike in eastern Afghanistan

Source: Xinhua| 2017-11-05 13:57:15|Editor: Jiaxin
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GARDEZ, Afghanistan, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- At least four militants, including key commander Mullah Farooq, alias Ebrahim, were killed and seven others injured after an unmanned plane targeted a Taliban hideout on Sunday, officials said.

The strike took place in Sayed Karam district of the eastern Paktia province, provincial government spokesman Abdullah Hasrat said.

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