KABUL, Aug 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Up to 47 militants have been confirmed dead, as fighter planes struck Taliban fighters’ hideouts and positions, in the southern Kandahar province, Afghan Defence Ministry said, in a statement today.
The sorties, according to the statement, targeted Taliban militants in Dand, Zari, Takhta Pul and parts of provincial capital, Kandahar city last night, killing 47 insurgents and injuring 25 others.
A number of arms and ammunition, as well as, a major hideout of the militants were also destroyed during the air raids, the statement said.
Taliban militants have yet to make comments.– NNN-XINHUA
