Press Release dated March 5, 2019

26 insurgents were killed in different parts of the country      

Kabul, Afghanistan:  In the past 24 hours, , Afghan National Defense and Security Forces launched 4 clearing operations and carried out 90 Special Forces tasks in different parts of the country in order to remove security threats and ensure security. Afghan Air Forces also conducted 120 flights supporting Afghan National Army and carried out 8 airstrikes on enemies’ positions. As a result, 26 insurgents were killed, 13 were wounded and 2 suspects were arrested.

These operations were conducted by the Afghan National Army Forces and with the support of Air forces in Kunar, Logar, Ghazni, Oruzgan, Baghlan, Kundoz and Helmand provinces.

In these operations, 21 insurgents including 3 Taliban local commanders were killed and 13 others were wounded in Emam Saheb district of Kundoz. 4 insurgents were killed, 2 suspects were arrested, a hideout, 100 kilograms of opium and some explosives and rounds of weapon and ammunition destroyed in Naichin and Melzai villages of Trenkut, Oruzgan capital. Similarly, an insurgent was killed in Shaltan district of Kunar.

Afghan National Army as the nation’s defense forces, are ready to give sacrifice to bring lasting peace and security to the people and are determined to eradicate terror groups in Afghanistan.   

National Defense Ministry, Press Office

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