Special Forces kill, wound 18 Taliban militants in Ghazni province

The Afghan Special Forces conducted an operation in Ghazni province during which killed or wounded at least 18 Taliban militants.

According to a statement released by 203rd Thunder Corps, the Special Forces conducted the operation in Deh Yak district.

The statement further added that the Special Forces killed 12 Taliban militants and wounded 6 others during the raid.

Furthermore, the 203rd Thunder Corps said the Afghan army conducted artillery strikes in Qayaq Valley of Jaghatoo district, killing 4 Taliban militants and destroying 3 motorcycles.

The Thunder Corps also added that the security forces discovered and defused 5 improvised explosive devices during the operations in Ghazni and Paktika provinces.