Ten Soldiers Martyred, 44 Militants killed in Afghanistan


(MENAFN- QNA) Ten soldiers have embraced martyrdom and 44 militants killed in newest military operations across Afghanistan, officials announced on Wednesday.

A statement issued by the Afghan Ministry of Defense states that seven Army soldiers lost lives in militant attacks in past 24 hours, according to the Afghan (Khaama Press).

Also, reports from western Herat province suggest that three policemen embraced martyrdom after Taliban attacked Shah Rodak security post in Shindand District this morning.

In the meantime, a statement issued this morning by the Ministry of Interior states that 44 militants have been killed and four others wounded in military operations in five province.

The operations were conducted in Kandahar, Oruzgan, Paktia, Farah and Takhar provinces in past 24 hours.

107 kilograms of drugs, military suite, an unspecified number of weapons were seized and dozens landmines defused by the security forces during these operations.


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