Afghan forces kill 14 militants
July 4th, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 4 (IANS) Afghan forces killed 14 militants including their commander in Wardak province, 40 km west of Kabul, an official spokesman said Sunday.
“The joint operation of Afghan army and police raided Taliban hideouts in Syedabad district late Saturday during which 14 Taliban fighters including their commander Mullah Tawab had been killed,” spokesman for provincial administration Shahidullah Shahid told Xinhua.
Taliban outfit has yet to make comment.
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