17 Insurgents killed in air and ground raids in Afghanistan

At least 17 insurgents were killed in separate air and ground raids of the Afghan National Security Forces in north of Afghanistan.

    The Afghan Ministry of Defense said that at least 6 militants were killed and 14 others were wounded during an airstrike in Chashme Sherin in the capital of Sar-e-Pul province, Afghan News Agency (Khaama) reported.

    The Ministry added in a statement that at least 4 others were during a separate operation in Gorkab village at Soma Qala district of Sar-e-Pul province.

    The statement further added that 6 others were also wounded and 2 motorcycles of the militants were totally damaged along with 4 bunkers. The ministry said at least 7 militants were killed during a gun battle between the Afghan security forces and Taliban insurgents in Koshinde district of Balkh province.

    At least 4 militants were killed and their bunker was destroyed during an airstrike in Darqad district of northeastern Takhar province.    The Afghan forces also discovered and defused a landmine along with an Improvised Explosive planted by the militants in Aqcha district of Jawzjan province.

Source: QNA