Afghan Taliban commander killed in Landi Kotal: official sources

Official sources said that a notable Afghan Taliban commander who attempted to cross the border was killed in Landi Kotal.

According to sources, a group led by the terrorist commander was trying to approach the Torkham border last night.

They said that armed forces, acting on solid intelligence information, targeted the group, killing the terrorist commander and his companions.

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