27 June 2017

News Story: 8 killed as Afghan army launches raids to trace militants in restive provinces

KABUL, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Eight militants were killed and five others wounded amid operations conducted by the Afghan army in two restive provinces, the country's Defense Ministry said on Monday.

The ministry said in a statement that four Taliban militants were killed and five others wounded after the Afghan National Army (ANA) launched a search operation in Chora district, southern Uruzgan province on Sunday.

"A Taliban local commander named Toor Khan was detained and an army Ranger vehicle seized by militants earlier was recovered during the raid," the statement read.

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