KANDAHAR (Pajhwok): At least 30 militants have been killed and another 18 wounded during clearing operations in the Maiwand district of southern Kandahar province, officials said on Sunday.
The provincial government spokesman said the operations were launched 20 days ago and were focused on Ghorak, Shah Walikot and Maiwand districts.
Samim Khpalwak told Pajhwok Afghan News more than 30 villages of Sorabaghal and Kalan Kichi of Miwand had been cleared of insurgents and some 85 landmines defused as a result of the offensive, which he said was aimed at changing the mode of security forces . . .
