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Hundreds of Burma Army troops have reportedly been deployed to areas of northern Shan State where the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) operates, according to the armed group.
Tar Bang Hla, a communications officer with the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), said up to 2,000 Burma Army troops were deployed in recent days in the wake of recent clashes between the TNLA and the Shan State Army-South (SSA-S).
At least 22 rebels have been killed and seven others wounded airstrikes and a ground offensive in the Dand-i-Ghori locality of northern Baghlan province, an official said on Sunday.
Maj. Javed Salim, spokesman for the 209th Shahin Military Corps Commando Unit, told reporters the insurgents were killed during an overnight operation in Aka Khel, Niazullah and Salangiha areas.
Afghan Taliban Militants. (AFP/File)
At least 14 militants, including a commander, have been killed during an operation in the Dasht-i-Archi district of northeastern Kunduz province, officials said on Thursday.
However, residents alleged the fighting had also inflicted casualties on civilians and forced them to leave the area for safer places.
An Indonesian jihadist, 24 members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and four Army soldiers were killed in heavy fighting since Saturday as part of a three-week offensive against the bandit group in various parts of Mindanao.
The Indonesian terrorist was identified by a source as Mohammad Muktar, who was operating under the BIFF’s Abdullah Makapaar, alias Commander Bravo.
Two separate attacks in Mohmand district of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on Thursday killed at least nine personnel of the Khasadar Force.
According to local media, unidentified assailants opened fire at a security checkpost in Karapa area of Pandyali tehsil in Mohmand Agency killing seven Khasadar personnel.