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Afghan forces kill 6 militants in western Farah province: officer

Other News Materials 9 June 2019 11:24 (UTC +04:00)
Afghan forces in fresh crackdown on the Taliban group have killed six armed militants in the western Farah province
Afghan forces kill 6 militants in western Farah province: officer

Afghan forces in fresh crackdown on the Taliban group have killed six armed militants in the western Farah province, provincial police spokesman Mohibullah Mohib said Sunday, Trend reports citing Xinhua.

The government forces launched operations against the armed insurgents in Ziarat Abgarm village of Anar Dara district late Saturday night and besides killing six insurgents, five more militants have been injured, the official said.

Without commenting on the possible casualties of the security personnel, Mohib said that the operations would last until the area is cleansed of the armed militants.

Taliban militants who are active in parts of the relatively violent Farah province are yet to make a comment.

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