TALUQAN, Afghanistan, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Eight militants including Taliban key commander Mullah Mohiudin alias Abu Zahifa was confirmed dead as fighting aircraft targeted a Taliban hideout in Baharak district of Afghanistan's northern Takhar province on Friday, army spokesman Ghulam Hazrat Karimi said.
"Acting upon intelligence report the security forces' fighting aircraft stormed a Taliban hideout in Baharak district today morning, killing eight rebels including notorious commander Mullah Mohiudin alias Abu Zahifa," Karimi told Xinhua.
Five more militants sustained injuries in the air raids, the official added.
Describing Abu Zahifa as a notorious commander, the official noted that Zahifa was involved in series of subversive activities and his physical elimination could demoralize the Taliban fighters in Takhar and adjoining Kunduz and Badakhshan provinces.
Taliban militants who have stepped up activities, are yet to make comment on the report.
