Airstrike in Helmand leaves six militants dead and four others wounded

At least six insurgents were killed in an airstrike in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said Wednesday.

At least six insurgents were killed in an airstrike in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said Wednesday.

The airstrike was carried out in the vicinity of Mosa Qala district, MoD said, adding that four insurgents were also wounded in the airstrike.

The Ministry of Defense further added that a local leader of the insurgents was also among those killed.

Helmand is among the relatively volatile provinces in southern Afghanistan where the Taliban insurgents are actively operating in its various districts and often carry out insurgency activities.