The Taliban militants suffered heavy casualties during the counter-terrorism operations in the past 24 hours, the Afghan Ministry of Interior (MoI) said.
The MoI said in a statement that Afghan National Defense and Security launched four counter-terrorism operations in past 24 hours to clear some areas from terrorists.
The operations were conducted in Shinwar district of Nangarhar, Shindand district of Herat, Tagab district of Kapisa and Andar district of Ghazni province, and resulted in the death of 18 armed militants, the statement said, adding that 13 militants wounded and 13 others were arrested by Afghan National Defense and Security Forces.
During these operations, Afghan National Police discovered and confiscated light and heavy rounds of ammunition, one mortar round, two machine guns, one AK-47 rifle and five vehicles, the statement said.
In a separate report, Afghan National Police released two civilians from armed Taliban custody in Shindand district of Herat province, MoI added.
Source: QNA
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