Taliban Ambush Dostum’s Convoy
Armed oppositions ambushed Batur Dostum, the senior son of Gen. Dostum and the head of Junbish party at Mazar-e Sharif – Sheberghan high way.
Armed oppositions ambushed Batur Dostum, the senior son of Gen. Dostum and the head of Junbish party at Mazar-e Sharif – Sheberghan high way.
Samad Rahmani, the deputy to Sheberghan garrison confirmed that Batur Dostum’s convoy faced Taliban ambush Sunday night.
Batur Dostum could escape the ambush and is safe and sound.
“A Taliban group which was over 100 militants led by Mullah Jabbar, the shadow district governor in Mardian area of northern Jawzjan province were ambushed Dostum caravan at Chakosh area,” Rahmani added.
Two Taliban fighters were killed and some ammunition seized by Dostum’s bodyguards, according to him.
This is the first assassination attempt on Batur Dostum.
