Afghanistan: At least 76 militants killed in anti-terrorism drive
Kabul, Jan 13 (IBNS): At least 76 militants have been killed in Afghanistan on Friday in an anti-terrorism offensive, reports said.
The drive was initiated by the Afghan National Defense and Security Force members in eight provinces, according to a statement by the national defence ministry.
Among the deceased were three key Taliban commanders, who have been identified as Ehsanullah, Haidar and Qahraman.
Operations were conducted in Nangarhar, Laghman, Nuristan, Ghazni, Uruzgan, Herat, Faryab and Jawzjan provinces of Afghanistan.
According to the statement, several militant hideouts and weapons were destroyed during the operations.
The Taliban has not issued a statement so far.
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