141 Militants, 5 Soldiers Killed in Afghan Army Operations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – About 140 Taliban militants were killed during the military operations by the Afghan army within the last 48 hours, said the country's Defense Ministry on Saturday morning.
"Afghan National Army (ANA) conducted operations to ensure security in surrounding areas of Kunar, Nangarhar, Ghazni, Helmand, Uruzgan, Balkh and Herat provinces over the past 48 hours, killing 141 armed opponents," the ministry said in a statement.
A Taliban shadow district governor, named Ahmad Khan, for Dangam District of eastern Kunar province was among the killed, according to the statement.
The statement also confirmed losing five ANA personnel as a result of enemy's heavy weapon firing and roadside bomb attacks over the same period, Xinhua reported.
The army specialists have recovered and defused 115 roadside bombs and landmines over the past two days, it said.
The Taliban insurgent group has yet to make comments.
The Taliban-led violence continues in Afghanistan. Afghan security forces have pressed on to clear the militants in restive provinces as the NATO and US forces are withdrawing from the country.
