SHIBRGHAN (Pajhwok): At least 10 militants have been killed and their four hideouts destroyed during an operation in northwestern Jawzjan province, an official said on Sunday.
Police officer Col. Abdul Hafiz Khashi said the operation was launched four days ago in villages near the highway connecting Shiberghan, the provincial capital, with Sar-i-Pul.
He added 10 rebels were killed and one detained during the operation. Four insurgent bases were also destroyed in Torkhel, Sherkhel and Khwaja Burhan villages.
Salahuddin, a resident of the area, said such operations had been ineffective in the . . .
