Key militant among eight killed in Afghanistan

KABUL, June 12 (Xinhua): Eight insurgents including a key commander of militants have been confirmed dead in northern Takhar province, the Taliban-run administration's chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said.

"During a special operation of General Directorate of Intelligence in Police District 4 of Takhar's provincial capital Taluqan city, eight insurgents including key commander Yunus Uzbekistani were killed and their hideout was destroyed on Saturday," Mujahid tweeted.

In the meantime, provincial police spokesman Abdul Mubin Safi has confirmed the incident, saying eight armed opponents were killed and three others injured during operations in Taluqan city on Saturday afternoon.