Sunday, July 24, 2011 – Local authorities in southern Afghanistan on Sunday said, at least five Taliban militants were killed in separate joint operations by Afghan and Nato forces in southern Helmand province on Saturday night.
According to Dawood Ahmadi, a spokesman for governor of Helmand, the operations were launched in Sangin and Gereshk districts of Helmand province during which five Taliban militants were killed.
Mr. Ahmadi further added, three key members of the Taliban insurgents named as Mullah Faizani Farooqi, Mullah Abdul Satar and Jahangir were among those killed during the operation.
He also said, three other Taliban militants were captured during the operation.
Mr. Ahmadi confirmed no civilian and joint Afghan and NATO forces casualties as result of the operation.
Afghan and forces have increased military operations in the province recently to clear militants.
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It comes as foreign forces recently handed over security responsibility for Lashkargah, the capital of Helmand, to Afghan security forces.
