(Kabul) Some 16 terrorists had been killed and five others detained
within the last 24 hours across Afghanistan, the country's Defence Ministry
said on Friday.
"In the last 24 hours, as a result of the joint clearance operations of the Afghan security and defence forces aimed to topple down the insurgents and protect the lives and properties of people, 16 armed insurgents were killed and five others detained by the joint forces,"
The statement also confirmed loss of three Afghan army
personnel as a result of separate attacks within the same period.
Ramadan death toll is now at 771
Ramadan death toll is now at 771
