(MENAFN- Afghanistan Times) AT News Report
KABUL: At least 16 Taliban militants were killed and nine
others injured during a joint clearance operation carried out Afghan National
Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) backed by Afghan Air Forces (AAF), ministry
of interior said Tuesday.
The operation took place in Taghari region, Maruf district
of Kandahar in which 13 Taliban rebels were killed, the ministry said in a
statement.
'One rocket launcher, one AK-47 rifle, one radio handset and
motorcycle seized.'
In the meantime, three Taliban militants were killed and
five others injured after ANDSF launched a joint clearance operation Khakriz
district of Kandahar.
This comes as the Afghan security forces intensified
attacking Taliban insurgents after the group rejected ceasefire call during
holy month of Ramadan.
The national unity government called on Taliban to embrace
ceasefire during Ramadan, but the Taliban rejected, saying the will keep
fighting as it was more rewards during this month.
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