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Commander ‘Sword’s’ men allegedly behind ANDSF checkpoints attack
Armed men under the command of Public Uprising Forces commander Alipur allegedly attacked several Afghan National Defense and Security Forces’ checkpoints in Behsood district of central Maidan Wardak province on Saturday.
Mohammad Sharifzoi, a spokesman for the provincial governor, told Ariana News that gunmen under Alipur, also known as Commander Shamsher (Sword), wounded two policemen and captured one.
Sharifzoi added that the gunmen also seized a military Humvee and a number of weapons.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior said the incident would be investigated.
Alipur has not yet commented.
In November 2018, Alipur was arrested by the NDS forces on criminal charges – a move that sparked protests in the capital Kabul.
He was released following a two-day violent demonstration in the city.