(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) bul April 13 - At least seven Taliban militants were killed and eighteen others were detained during military operations by Afghan national security forces. Defense ministry spokesman Gen. Zahir Azimi said at least 7 anti-government armed militants were killed during operations by Afghan national army soldiers in the past 24 hours. Azimi further added that five militants including a rebel commander were arrested during the operations according to the Afghan (Khaama Press). In the meantime interior ministry following a statement said at least thirteen Taliban militants were arrested during joint military operations in the past 24 hours. Interior ministry further added that the militants were arrested during operatiosn in Kabul Kandahar and Logar provinces of Afghanistan. Afghan national security forces also confiscated various types of weapons and explosives during the operations. Interior ministry also added that the Afghan national police forces discovered and seized eleven improvised explosive device (IEDs) during operations in Laghman Baghlan Takhar Sar-e-Pul Kandahar Logar and Paktika provinces
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