At least 35 Taliban insurgents were killed and 40 others were injured following an airstrike in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan.
The provincial government media office confirmed that the militants were killed in Shorabak district in Badi Ghondi area – in an operation led by Gen. Abdul Raziq.
In the meantime, the provincial police spokesman, Zia Durani, said an airstrike targeted a gathering of the Taliban insurgents in the area.
Durani further added that the militants were looking to launch a coordinated attack but were targeted before they manage to execute their plan.
He said the operation was conducted under the leadership of provincial police chief Gen. Abdul Razaq.
According to Durani at least four vehicles belonging to the Taliban militants were also totally damaged in the raid.
The Taliban militants group has not commented regarding the report so far.
Kandahar is among the relatively volatile provinces in southern Afghanistan where anti-government armed militants are actively operating in its various districts and often carry out insurgency activities.
The provincial government media office confirmed that the militants were killed in Shorabak district in Badi Ghondi area – in an operation led by Gen. Abdul Raziq.
In the meantime, the provincial police spokesman, Zia Durani, said an airstrike targeted a gathering of the Taliban insurgents in the area.
Durani further added that the militants were looking to launch a coordinated attack but were targeted before they manage to execute their plan.
He said the operation was conducted under the leadership of provincial police chief Gen. Abdul Razaq.
According to Durani at least four vehicles belonging to the Taliban militants were also totally damaged in the raid.
The Taliban militants group has not commented regarding the report so far.
Kandahar is among the relatively volatile provinces in southern Afghanistan where anti-government armed militants are actively operating in its various districts and often carry out insurgency activities.

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