13 Taliban members killed in Nuristan clashes, bodies transferred to southern provinces
NURISTAN: Thirteen members of the Taliban were killed in clashes in Nuristan province, according to local sources.
Sources said on Tuesday, October 7, that the bodies of the Taliban members killed during the clashes were transferred to southern provinces of Afghanistan.
According to the sources, five of the bodies were transferred to Arghandab district. The remaining eight bodies were reportedly taken to another southern province, although further details about their destination were not immediately available.
The sources did not provide information about the circumstances of the clashes, including the groups involved, the exact location of the fighting or the number of casualties among opposing forces.
There has also been no immediate official statement from the Taliban regarding the reported casualties or the transfer of the bodies.
Nuristan has experienced periodic armed clashes involving Taliban forces and anti-Taliban groups. However, details of individual incidents can be difficult to independently verify because of limited access to some areas and restrictions on information.
The latest casualty figures remain based on local-source accounts and have not been independently verified.
Further information would be needed to establish the exact circumstances of the clashes and confirm the reported number of casualties.