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10 militants killed in Clash in S. Afghanistan

Xinhua, January 13, 2015 Adjust font size:

Ten militants were killed as security forces raided Taliban hideouts in parts of southern Afghanistan's Helmand province on Tuesday, an army spokesman Mohammad Rasoul Zazai said.

"Units of the national army launched cleanup operations in Tarekh area of Nawa district early morning and so far six insurgents have been killed and three others injured," Zazai told reporters here.

Four more insurgents were killed and another injured in the neighboring Musa Qala district during operations against Taliban on Tuesday, said the official.

He said the security personnel also captured a militant during operations in Taliban hotbed Sangin district.

Taliban militants have yet to make comment. Endi