Over 60 militants of the Taliban radical movement in Afghanistan were killed as a result of special operations and airstrikes performed by US-supported Afghan forces across the country over the past 24 hours, Trend reported citing Sputnik.
According to the Khaama Press News Agency, operations were conducted in the provinces of Lagar, Wardak, Helmand, Uruzgan and Paktika.
During the operations, Afghan forces also destroyed one Taliban radio tower and two improvised explosive devices, the agency said.