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Airstrike kills 7 militants in southern Afghanistan
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – Seven militants were
killed in an airstrike launched against Taliban outfit in Miwand district of
the southern Kandahar province on Sunday, police spokesman in the province,
Qasim Azad said Monday.
The air raid, according to the official, was launched in Shalghami area of
Miwand district on Sunday evening to target a Taliban vehicle, killing seven
insurgents and destroying the van.
Taliban militants haven’t commented.
BSS/Xinhua/MSY/1420 hrs