Afghan Defense announces the killing of 68 militants during the past 24 hours

The Afghan Ministry of Defense announced that 68 militants were killed in a security operation within 24 hours.

The Afghan Ministry of Defense announced that 68 militants were killed in a security operation within 24 hours.

In a statement, the Ministry confirmed that the Afghan forces launched a security operation to combat terrorism, which included 15 states, killing 68 militants and wounding 20 others, and arrested 25 militants.

The Ministry of Defense said that an air strike on the locations of the militants in the village of Simnak, in the central province of Doltyar, killed 15 extremists, including three field commanders.