LASHKARGAH, GHAZNI CITY (Pajhwok): Nearly 60 Taliban militants have been killed and several others wounded during clearing operations in southern Ghazni and Helmand provinces, officials said Monday.
Helmand police Chief Maj. Hassamuddin Helmandi told Pajhwok Afghan News the clearing operations were underway for the past five days in Marja district of the province.
He said a number of foreign militants were among 50 Taliban killed and another 20 wounded in the ongoing operations.
He said the Marja-Lashkargah road was also reopened after remaining closed . . .
