Media report that a reliable source has confirmed the death of "Commander Mirwais", a commander of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF), in a clash with ا.ا.ا forces in the Panjshir area.
The source, who asked not to be named, said Mirwais was a nephew and close companion of Saleh Mohammad Registani, who was appointed the front's general operational commander about a month ago.
The ا.ا.ا defence ministry's 207 Omari corps claimed in a statement that an "important commander and adviser" of the front had been killed in an attack. According to the statement, Mirwais was travelling at 3am from Panjshir's Paryan district towards the Namakab valley in Andarab's Pul-e-Hesar district when he was targeted. Two ا.ا.ا sources told the media the operation took place in Andarab.
Photos circulating on social media could not be independently verified by the media, though a source said they show Mirwais. Another prominent NRF commander, Hasib Panjshiri, was killed in Salang on 20 August. The ا.ا.ا has repeatedly said armed opposition groups have no active military presence in Afghanistan.
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