The U.S. forces conducted airstrikes in south-eastern Patkiya province killing or wounding at least 42 Taliban militants.
The 203rd Thunder Corps in a statement said the U.S. forces conducted the airstrikes in Sayyid Karam district.
The statement further added that the airstrikes killed 32 Taliban militants and wounded 10 others.
The Taliban militants have not commented regarding the airstrikes so far.
