Taliban shadow district governor among 9 killed in Afghan eastern Nangarhar province

JALALABAD, Afghanistan, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Taliban shadowy chief for Pachiragam district and eight of his armed men were killed following a special operation in the eastern Nangarhar province on Monday, an official said.

"Acting on tip-off the security forces launched special operations in Landi Pachir area of Pachiragam district early Monday killing nine rebels including Taliban shadow governor for Pachiragam district on the spot," Attaullah Khogiani the spokesman for provincial governor told reporters here.

Taliban militants are yet to make comment on the report.