Taliban Forces Kill Two Insurgent Commanders in Baghlan Operation
Taliban security forces killed two militant commanders during a targeted overnight raid in the Nahrin district of northern Baghlan province. The officials identified the deceased as Commander Shamsi Kharabat and Commander Baba, alleging they were involved in organizing cross-border instability. The operation coincides with reports that Russia will begin arming Tajikistan this autumn to secure the border against militant incursions. A recent UN report warns that at least 20 terrorist groups remain active and interconnected across Afghanistan.