At least 20 Taliban insurgents were killed in Afghan security forces’ air and ground operations in Maidan Wardak province.
Abdul Rahman Mangal, spokesman for Maidan Wardak governor, told Killid that the operations were conducted in Omarkhail and Dadal areas of Nerkh district last night.
He added that among those killed were some Taliban commanders.
Mangal further stated that Afghan security forces seized some weapons of Taliban as well.
Taliban militants are yet to comment.
Follow TKG on Twitter & Facebook