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Afghan forces kill 25 insurgents

Backed by fighting planes, the mop up covering parts of the troubled district since Tuesday morning has also left several militants wounded.

Afghan national army soldiers take part in an operation against Taliban militants in Kunduz city, Afghanistan
Afghan national army soldiers take part in an operation against Taliban militants in Kunduz city, Afghanistan
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Published : Dec 18, 2019, 1:09 PM IST

Kandahar: At least 25 militants have been killed in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province over the past 24 hours as 'cleanup operations' continue, said an army statement released on Wednesday.

The army operation is taking place in the restive Shah Wali Kot district of the province.

Backed by fighting planes, the mop up covering parts of the troubled district since Tuesday morning has also left several militants wounded, the statement asserted.

Read also: Taliban attacks intensify in Afghanistan after peace talks paused

Without providing information on the possible number of casualties of the security forces, the statement noted that the operations would last until the area is cleared of the armed militants.

Taliban militants, who are active in parts of the relatively restive Kandahar province, have yet to make a comment.

Kandahar: At least 25 militants have been killed in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province over the past 24 hours as 'cleanup operations' continue, said an army statement released on Wednesday.

The army operation is taking place in the restive Shah Wali Kot district of the province.

Backed by fighting planes, the mop up covering parts of the troubled district since Tuesday morning has also left several militants wounded, the statement asserted.

Read also: Taliban attacks intensify in Afghanistan after peace talks paused

Without providing information on the possible number of casualties of the security forces, the statement noted that the operations would last until the area is cleared of the armed militants.

Taliban militants, who are active in parts of the relatively restive Kandahar province, have yet to make a comment.

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