ASADABAD (Pajhwok): At least five insurgents have been killed in a US drone attack in Ghaziabad district of eastern Kunar province, officials said Saturday.
Governor’s spokesman Abdul Ghani Musamim told Pajhwok Afghan News, five militants were killed in a foreign forces drone attack in Aligal village of the district late on Friday.
A week back, 26 Alqaeda members including a number of their notorious individuals were killed in similar attacks in Ghaziabad district.
US minister of foreign affair had said that two Alqaeda commanders known as Faroq Alqatani and Bilal Alatabi were targeted in the attacks.
A newsletter released by afghan National Directorate Security (NDS) confirmed the two Alqaeda commanders were killed in the attacks.
US officials said Alqatani was responsible for Al-Qaeda activities and selecting hideouts for the group in the region.
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