Kabul: At least 20 Taliban militants were killed following military operations by Afghan national security forces in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan.
According to local government officials, a senior Taliban commander recognized as Shahwali and Taliban’s shadow governor for Sangin district were among 20 militants killed during the operations.
Provincial governor spokesman, Omar Zwak, said the militants were killed during the operations in Sangin district, which were launched during the recent days.
Taliban militants group has not commented regarding the report so far, Khaama Press reports.
Helmand province contains 14 districts, encompassing over 1,000 villages, and roughly 1.4 million settled and nomadic people. Lashkar Gah serves as the provincial capital.
The province has a domestic airport, located in the city of Lashkar Gah and was used by Nato-led forces.
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