Afghan security forces stand guard near the dead bodies of Taliban fighters in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014. The Taliban struck a government compound in eastern Afghanistan early on Thursday in an attack that included two suicide truck bombings and left at least 12 people dead, including several off duty policemen asleep in their quarters nearby, officials said. (AP Photo/Rahmatullah Nikzad)
At least 12 Taliban insurgents were killed and 16 injured in a joint military operation conducted by Afghan security forces in Farah province.
Iqbal Baher, spokesman for Farah police, said that the operation was conducted in Shewan area of Balablok district.
Baher added that there were no casualties among Afghan security forces.
Taliban militants are yet to comment.
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