Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 16 May 2020, 01:15 am Print
Qalat, Afghanistan/Xinhua : Afghan forces, in series of operations have killed at least 15 Taliban militants in the southern Zabul province over the past 24 hours, provincial government spokesman Gul Islam Sayal said Friday.
According to the official, the ground forces, backed by fighting planes, struck Taliban hideouts in Shahjoy district over the 24 hours killing 15 fighters and wounding four others.
A weapon cache of the insurgents has also been destroyed during the raids, the official said.
No security personnel or civilian have been hurt, Sayal said, adding the operations would last until the area is cleared of the militants.
The Taliban outfit has not made comments yet.
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