A spokesman for provincial police commandment in eastern Kapisa province Asadullah Hamidi said, the operation was conducted in Elasai district by Afghan security forces.
Mr. Hamidi further added, at least 19 militants were killed and 6 others were injured during the military operations.
He also said, several regions in Elasai district was cleared from the militants and the local residents can continue to their normal lives.
In the meantime local officials said, at least eight civilians were also killed and injured during the military operations.
The officials said, Afghan civilians were killed during clashes between Afghan security forces and armed militants.
According to local officials, Afghan security forces did not suffer any casualties during the operations.
Elasai district is considered to be one of the unsafe district in eastern Kapisa province where anti-government armed militant groups were actively plotting and carrying out insurgency activities.
from KHAAMA
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