At least 34 anti-government armed militants were killed in the latest counter-terrorism operations conducted by the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces.
The Ministry of Defense (MoD0 said the operations were conducted during the past 24 hours in the vicinity of Dangam district of Kunar, Maiwand district of Kandahar, Herawud district of Uruzgan, Dand-e-Ghori district of Baghlan, and Marja and Musa Qala districts of Helmand.
A statement by MoD said at least 30 anti-government armed militants were also wounded during the opertions and 4 others were arrested.
The statement further added that various types of weapons, ammunition along with Improvised Explosive Device (IED) were confiscated by the security forces during the operations.
MoD also added that three Afghan soldiers were also martyred during the same operations.
The Afghan national security forces have stepped up counter-terrorism operations amid deteriorating security situation across the country.
The Taliban-led insurgency has been rampant during the recent months despite efforts by the Afghan government and its international allies to end the ongoing violence through a peaceful settlement.http://www.khaama.com/mod-34-militants-killed-30-wounded-in-afghan-army-operations-0096
MoD: 34 militants killed, 30 wounded in Afghan army operations KHAAMA PRESS,Feb 08 2016, 10:37 am
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