12 Taliban militants killed, hurt in Afghanistan

Monitoring Desk

KABUL: At least 12 Taliban militants were killed or wounded during the operations of ASF and airstrikes in Helmand and Paktika provinces.

According to informed military sources, an airstrike in Bermal district of Paktika province left 2 Taliban fighters dead. The sources further added that the Afghan Special Forces conducted a raid in Nahr-e Saraj districtof Helmand province killing 8 Taliban fighters. An airstrike in Musa Qal’ah district of Helmand province killed 1 Taliban fighter while another militant was wounded, the sources added.

The anti-government armed militants including Taliban have not commented regarding the operations so far. (Khaama Press)