Afghanistan : Ten Taliban militants killed, two arrested in Special Forces operations
Kabul, Jan 11 (IBNS) : At least ten Taliban militants have been killed and two key members of the group arrested during the operations of the Afghan Special Forces in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan.
Local Khaama Press reported citing a statement, issued by the Afghan military late on Thursday that the Special Forces of the Afghan military conducted operations in various parts of Faryab province over the past two days.
The statement further added that ten militants of the Taliban group were killed, two others were wounded, and two key members of the group were arrested.
At least 17 landmines, 80 kgs of explosives, 2 rounds of 82mm artillery, an armored personnel carrier, and a large quantity of weapons and munitions have been confiscated while two opertaions center and six fighting positions of the militants have been destroyed.
The anti-government armed militant groups including Taliban have not commented regarding the operations so far.
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