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Afghanistan: A dozen Taliban insurgents, including key leader, killed in airstrike
Kabul, Feb 27 (IBNS): At least 12 Taliban militants, including a key leader, were killed in an airstrike conducted in Afghanistan's Kunduz province by foreign forces, local Khaama Press said.
The slain leader has been identified as Mullah Abdul Salam.
Meanwhile, Taliban too has confirmed the news, though they said that it'll not create any problem for the group in the near future.
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