Top Taliban commander killed in western Afghanistan

Afghan officials say a senior commander of the Taliban militant group has been killed along with three of his comrades during an operation in Afghanistan’s western province of Herat.

General Mohammad Juma Adil, a commander of border police forces in western Afghanistan, said Mullah Mir Ahmad was killed along with three others when Afghan security forces launched a surprise attack on them in Ghoryan district of the province early on Saturday.

Adil added that the death of the Taliban commander would be a major setback for Taliban militants operating inside Herat and adjacent provinces.