mass graves found after afghan forces recapture village
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today
Arab Today, arab today
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today

Mass graves found after Afghan forces recapture village

Arab Today, arab today

Arab Today, arab today Mass graves found after Afghan forces recapture village

Mass graves containing the bodies of more than 40 civilians allegedly massacred by Taliban and Daesh (ISIS) insurgents
Kabul - NNA

Mass graves containing the bodies of more than 40 civilians allegedly massacred by Taliban and Daesh (ISIS) insurgents were found on Tuesday after Afghan forces recaptured the village where they died, officials said. 


In a rare joint operation by the rival militants, fighters killed dozens of men, women and children in Mirzawalang, a mainly Shiite village in Sayad district of northern Sar-e Pul province, on August 5 after overrunning a government-backed militia, according to officials and residents. 


"We have so far discovered three mass graves in the village, containing the remains of a total of 42 people, including three children, some of them beheaded," Zabihullah Amani, a spokesman for the provincial governor, told AFP. 


He said that 23 bodies had been found in one grave, 11 in another and eight in a third. 


"The majority have been identified as civilians, while there might be a small number of uprising forces too among them. Search operations will continue tomorrow," Amani added. 


The discovery came after a spokesman for the Afghan National Army's northern military corps said troops had retaken the village following several days of intense fighting that left at least 50 insurgents dead. 


"Our forces are in full control of the village and are searching for Taliban mines and booby traps," Nasratullah Jamshidi told AFP. 


Dawlat Waziri, a spokesman for the Afghan defence ministry, said forces had "pushed the Taliban out of the village" on Monday afternoon. 


He told AFP that militants had suffered "heavy casualties". There has been no word on any casualties to Afghan forces. 


Survivors fleeing the violence described nightmarish scenes of militants going from house to house, gunning down local people. 


The insurgents also took a number of residents captive, but later released 235 hostages after elders and provincial officials struck a deal with the group. 


The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for killing 54 Shiites in Sar-e Pul in a statement released by its propaganda outlet Amaq late Monday. 


The Taliban earlier claimed capturing the village but said it did so alone. It also denied allegations it had killed civilians. 


Taliban and Daesh fighters have regularly clashed since the latter gained a foothold in the country in 2015 but security sources say they have teamed up to attack Afghan forces on a few occasions. 


Daesh has carried out a number of deadly attacks on Shiites in the past year, providing a sectarian twist to the Afghan conflict. 


This month two suicide bombers killed more than 33 worshippers at a mosque in Afghanistan's western city of Herat, in an attack claimed by the group. 


A resurgent Taliban, whose ranks are mostly made up of Sunni Muslim ethnic Pashtuns, is at the height of its summer fighting season

Source: NNA

arabstoday
arabstoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

mass graves found after afghan forces recapture village mass graves found after afghan forces recapture village

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

mass graves found after afghan forces recapture village mass graves found after afghan forces recapture village

 



GMT 10:12 2017 Friday ,03 November

Argentina call up Boca Juniors duo for Russia clash

GMT 23:39 2017 Tuesday ,04 July

Israel to allow fuel into Gaza on Sunday

GMT 14:43 2017 Wednesday ,22 February

Jimmy Choo to launch Man ICE fragrance

GMT 15:16 2018 Thursday ,13 September

Activists open Khan Al-Ahmar gate which IOF had closed

GMT 06:59 2016 Friday ,15 April

Hamas bolsters Gaza’s Egypt border in bid

GMT 06:18 2017 Tuesday ,19 December

Japan raids firms over alleged maglev bid-rigging

GMT 12:27 2017 Thursday ,13 April

HH the Emir Meets South Africa's President

GMT 06:34 2017 Thursday ,14 December

Leonard returns but Spurs stumble; James leads Cavs rout

GMT 18:02 2017 Thursday ,05 October

Somali president arrives in Sudan on official visit

GMT 17:17 2013 Tuesday ,24 September

Best house furniture

GMT 08:38 2017 Wednesday ,03 May

US Senate confirms Jay Clayton as new SEC chief

GMT 11:50 2015 Saturday ,26 September

The Library of Fragrance announces January launches

GMT 12:24 2017 Monday ,06 November

Balotelli scores, is sent off in Nice win

GMT 19:52 2017 Sunday ,24 September

Istanbul derby delivers three goals, five red cards
Arab Today, arab today
 
 Arab Today Facebook,arab today facebook  Arab Today Twitter,arab today twitter Arab Today Rss,arab today rss  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
arabstoday, Arabstoday, Arabstoday