(MENAFN) Army spokesman in the northern region Mohammad Hanif Rezai said on Saturday that, at least 25 militants have died and many others wounded, as security forces started fresh procedures against Taliban militants in Chamtal district of the northern Balkh region on Friday.
According to the official, the crackdown was started in some villages of the restive Chamtal region on Friday afternoon.
Without hinting at the probable losses of the security forces, the official pointed out that the government forces would still be targeting the armed militants in Chamtal region and its vicinity to steady law and order there; also the Taliban outfit didn't make any comments.
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