Saturday, August 13, 2011 – According to local officials in Western Afghanistan, at least five militants have been killed following operations in Herat province on Friday.
Provincial police chief Syed Aqa Saqib said, at least five Taliban militants and two policemen were killed as police launched a cleanup operation in Pashtun Zarghon district of Herat province, 640 km west of capital city Kabul on Friday.
Mr. Saqib further added, “since launching a cleanup operation in Pashtun Zarghon district on Friday, so far five Taliban rebels and two policemen have been killed.”
He also said, at least four insurgents have been injured and two others made captive.
Mr. Saqib said, the operation was launched Friday after a group of armed insurgents attacked police vehicles on the way to Pashtun Zarghon district.
He said, the operation will continue unless the area is cleared of anti-government fighters.
Taliban militants fighting Afghan and NATO-led troops have yet to make comment.
