KABUL, June 12 (Xinhua) — Up to 46 militants had been killed in clashes with security forces and airstrikes across Afghanistan within day, the Afghan Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
“Over the past 24 hours, Afghan security and defense forces conducted several military and cleanup operations, killing 46 militants, wounding 24 and detaining four other militants,” the ministry said in a statement providing daily operational updates.
The ground forces were supported by army’s heavy artillery and air force, the statement added.
Among the killed were, a member of Haqqani network named Khalil, and 13 militants of Islamic State (IS), the statement noted.
The joint forces also found weapons, ammunition and defused several landmines during the above raids.
The statement also confirmed the loss of 11 army personnel in separate incidents over the same period.
The militant groups have yet to make comments.
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