A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress long-range bomber has dropped a record number of precision guided bombs on alleged Taliban targets across Northern Afghanistan, the US Forces-Afghanistan says.
Announcing the airstrike in a statement Tuesday, the force said the aircraft had dropped at least 24 guided munitions the past 24 hours.
The B-52’s mission was part of a 96-hour operation that saw USAF aircraft struck what the force said were Taliban training bases and revenue sources, including narcotics laboratories.
“During these strikes, a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress dropped 24 precision guided munitions on Taliban fighting positions, setting a record of the most guided munitions ever dropped from a B-52,” the statement read.
Among the targets there were several stolen Afghan National Army vehicles that had been “converted to vehicle-borne” improvised explosive devices (IEDs), the statement added.
“The Taliban have nowhere to…