Five Taliban militants killed in Afghan operations

By Ghanizada - Tue Nov 15, 2:20 pm

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 – Officials in the ministry of affairs of Afghanistan following an statement on Tuesday said, at least five militants were killed and 12 others were injured following military operations by Afghan security forces during the past 24 hours.

The statement further added, the militants were killed following Afghan and coalition forces operations in eastern Nangarhar province, Helmand and Kunar provinces.

According to officials in ministry of interior affairs of Afghanistan, at least two Improvised Explosive Device masterminds were also recognized and gunned down by Afghan security forces in southern Helmand province on Monday.

In the meantime, officials in the ministry of defense of Afghanistan also announced that Afghan national army forces have launced an operation in eastern Paktia province to clear the militants from the area.

The officials in the ministry of defense of Afghanistan further added, the military operation will last for five days, which will focus on various regions of eastern Paktia province.

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