Killed 2 Taliban Fighters In Kunduz, Claims AFF

The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has claimed responsibility for an attack that reportedly killed two Taliban fighters and injured another near Bandar-e Khan Abad in the northern province of Kunduz.

According to a statement released by the group, the attack targeted a Taliban checkpoint that had allegedly been used to harass local residents. The operation took place around 8:00 p.m. on Friday near the former headquarters of Police District 4 in Kunduz city.

The AFF reported that the assault was carried out without any casualties among its fighters or local civilians.

Local sources confirmed to Afghanistan International that they heard an explosion in the Bandar-e Khan Abad area on Friday night. As of now, the Taliban have not issued any official statement regarding the incident.

The Afghanistan Freedom Front is an anti-Taliban political and military group known for carrying out guerrilla-style operations. On the third anniversary of its founding, the group claimed responsibility for 87 targeted attacks in the past year, in which it alleges 821 Taliban fighters were killed.