Afghan and NATO-led forces during series of operations have killed over a dozen anti-government insurgents and captured eight others over the past 24 hours, Afghan Interior said in a statement released here on Saturday.
"During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) and the NATO-led Coalition Forces have launched seven joint operations in Kandahar, Helmand, Zabul, Ghazni and Farah provinces, killing 13 insurgents and detained eight others," the statement added.
A number of arms and ammunitions have also been seized by security forces during the operations, it added.
However, it did not say if there were any casualties on the troops.
Taliban militants fighting Afghan and NATO-led troops have yet to make comment.
Special Report: Afghanistan Situation
Editor: Deng Shasha
English.news.cn 2011-12-10 15:38:15
KABUL, Dec. 10 (Xinhua)
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