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AFGHANISTAN-UNREST
Afghan forces’ offensive kill 10 militants in S. province
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Dec 23, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – Ten militants loyal to
the Taliban have been killed and five others arrested following a counter-
insurgent operation in Afghanistan’s southern province of Kandahar, the
provincial government said Sunday.
“A two-day operation was launched by government forces in Shah Walikot
district of Kandahar province, left 10 militants dead and five others
arrested,” the government said in a statement.
Three civilians including two women have also been injured during the
clash between Taliban and security forces, said the statement, blaming the
Taliban for using civilians as human shield. The militant group has not made
a comment on the report yet.
Security situation has been improving in Kandahar, the former stronghold
of Taliban, over the last months, as security forces have conducted search
and cordon operations across the province. But the militants attack
government forces in the province from time to time.
BSS/XINHUA/FI/ 1610 hrs