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26 militants killed in latest Afghan army operations

Xinhua, June 21, 2015 Adjust font size:

Some 26 Taliban militants have been killed in latest army operations throughout Afghanistan, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

"Over the past 24 hours, up to 26 terrorists were killed and 17 roadside bombs and land mines were defused during Afghan army operations across Afghanistan," the ministry said in a statement.

A total of seven army soldiers were also killed in clashes and landmine explosions during the same period, the statement added.

The Taliban militant group has yet to make comments.

The Afghan security forces have pressed ahead with clean-up operation against the militants in restive provinces as they assumed the full security responsibility from NATO-led troops since Jan. 1. Endi