7 armed militants killed in Afghan operations

At least 7 armed insurgents were killed and 6 others were detained following military operations by Afghan security forces during the past 24 hours.

According to a press release by Afghan Interior Affairs Ministry,  the operations were conducted by Afghan police forces in conjunction with the Afghan National Army and NATO-led coalition forces in Faryab, Helmand, Zabul, Wardak, Paktika and Logar provinces.

Anti-government armed militant groups yet to comment regarding the reports.

In the meantime, officials in the ministry of defense of announced that at least 5 Afghan national army soldiers were killed and injured.

Afghan defense ministry officials following a statement said, at least 1 Afghan Army soldier was killed and four others were injured after a vehicle of the Afghan National Army soldiers crashed in Tang-e-Gharo.

Another Afghan Army soldier was also killed in Zherai district of southern Kandahar province, the officials said.

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