February 16, 2026 08:19 pm (IST)
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Afghan airstrike targets gathering of Taliban militants in Herat
Herat, Oct 25 (IBNS): A large gathering of at least 300 Taliban militants were targeted by Afghan military as scores of terrorists were killed during an airstrike on Tuesday, local Khaama Press reported.
The raid was carried out in Chest-e-Sharif district of Herat province.
The provincial government said that scores of militants were either killed or injured, however, they didn't mention the exact figures.
The Taliban group has not comment on the report so far.
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