KABUL: (MEP) At least 34 insurgents were killed in the latest counter-terrorism operations conducted by the Afghan National Army forces.
A statement by ministry of defense said at least 30 insurgents were also wounded during the operations and 4 others were arrested.
The Ministry of Defense said the operations were conducted during the past 24 hours in the district of Dangam district of Kunar, Maiwand district of Kandahar, Herawud district of Uruzgan, Dand-e-Ghori district of Baghlan, and Marja and Musa Qala districts of Helmand.
The statement further added that various types of weapons, ammunition along with Improvised Explosive Device were removed by the security forces during the operations.
Ministry of defense also added that three Afghan soldiers were also martyred during the same operations.
The Afghan national security forces have stepped up counter-terrorism operations amid deteriorating security situation across the country.
