7 Afghan security forces killed in Taliban attack in Kandahar
The security forces found "Pakistani ID cards on the Taliban terrorists who were killed in Arghistan and Marouf," police added.
The security forces found "Pakistani ID cards on the Taliban terrorists who were killed in Arghistan and Marouf," police added.
The latest clashes came as militancy and counter-militancy traditionally gets momentum in spring and summer commonly known as fighting season in Afghanistan.
However, an eyewitness at nearby of the temple said on the condition of anonymity that he had heard two blasts so far.
Taliban militants, who ruled the country before being ousted in late 2001, renewed armed insurgency, killing government troops as well as civilians.
Five more militants including some notorious ones were captured during the raids, he added.
Those among the killed militants were Ezatullah, known as Hamza, one of the outfit key local commanders and two of his close subordinates, according to the statement.
The operation, according to the statement, was conducted on Thursday night in Giro district and security forces, without suffering casualties, were able to occupy the hideout and set free all the civilian hostages from the Taliban custody
