Kabul: At least nine Taliban militants were killed following joint military operations conducted by Afghan national security forces in the past 24 hours. The interior ministry of Afghanistan said the militants were killed in Zabul, Helmand and Nimroz provinces, reported (Khaama Press) yesterday. The operations were conducted by Afghan national police, Afghan national army and Afghan intelligence – National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives.
One militant was injured and another militant was arrested during the operations. Afghan national security forces also confiscated various types of heavy and light weapons along with ammunition and explosives. At least two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were also discovered and seized during operations in Kapisa province. QNA
