The latest clashes came as militancy and counter-militancy traditionally gets momentum in spring and summer commonly known as fighting season in Afghanistan.
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