FAIZABAD (Pajhwok): At least 16 Taliban insurgents have been killed in a clearing operation of security forces in northern Badakhshan province, said officials on Saturday.
Abdul Manaf Nazari, spokesman for the 2nd Infantry Brigade of the Ministry of Defense told Pajhwok Afghan News that security forces launched a clearing operation against Taliban check-posts in the Nasi district of Badakhshan late on Saturday night.
He said, 16 Taliban were killed, three of their strongholds were destroyed and some weapons and ammunition seized by security forces in the operation.
He added that the operation was still ongoing and will continue until . . .
