KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said a clearing operation against armed ‘rebels’ in the Balkhab district of northern Sar-i-Pul province was wrapped up on Saturday, but raids were still underway in remote areas.
"Several days ago, the country's defense and security forces conducted a joint operation against rebels in Balkhab district of Sar-i-Pul province," the ministry said in a statement issued on Saturday.
The operation ended this morning with the capture of areas where militants had been present, the statement added.
Government security forces remained unharmed in the operation and the militants fled . . .
