FAIZABAD(SW): Abdullah Naji, Head of Badakhshan Provincial Council, told Salamwatandar that the militants have beheaded 18 security personnel who were arrested during fighting in Warduj district.<\/p>\n
He said the victims served for Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan Local Police (ALP) and their dead bodies were handed to the security forces on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
According to the officials, the Taliban have beheaded 40 security personnel in Pul Ali Moghlan, Jurm, Raghistan and Warduj districts so far this year.<\/p>\n
He said those individuals who behead security forces, have ties with armed Chechenyan and Uyghur rebels who are based in the north of the country.<\/p>\n
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It is said that the number of Chechnyans and Uyghurs in the north of the country is around 300 men and have a specific groups who are assigned to behead government forces.<\/p>\n
Shah Wali Adib, Acting Governor in Badakhshan, said around a month ago, in the fighting in Dehan Aab area in Jurm district, burned alive 7 security forces soldiers in a container.<\/p>\n
He said Taliban have issued a directory to their members to behead those security forces they take captive in the fighting adding that Taliban want to create fear among locals through such approach.<\/p>\n
Currently, Taliban are still operating in Warduj district in Badakhshan as well as in parts of Baharak, Jurm, Raghistan, Shohada and Tagab disricts.<\/p>\n
ENDS<\/p>\n
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