(MENAFN) The government declared that over 15 militants have died in air attacks in southern Afghan province of Helmand on Saturday.
Presidential Information Coordination Center (Tawhid Center) confirmed: "Some 15 Taliban militants were killed following air raids in Sangin, Nad Ali and Musa Qala districts, Helmand province".
However, he did reveal whether the raids were carried out by Afghan Air Force or NATO-led coalition forces.
Helmand province, known for drug growing, is a popular Taliban stronghold.
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