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12 militants killed in fresh operations in Afghanistan

Xinhua, May 11, 2016 Adjust font size:

One dozen militants were killed amid military operations launched by Afghan army in different Afghan provinces on Tuesday, the country's Defense Ministry said Wednesday.

"The Afghan National Army in collaboration with police and intelligence agency personnel carried out several military operations in separate provinces, killing 12 armed militants, wounding five and detaining seven armed suspects," the ministry said in a statement.

The security forces also seized weapons, defused four landmines and confiscated a motorcycle during the above raid in 12 of the country's 34 provinces, the statement added.

One army soldier was also killed in clashes on Monday, said the statement that provides daily operational updates.

Afghan security forces have pressed on clearing the militants in restive provinces since early last month after Taliban militants started an annual rebel offensive.

The Taliban responds by bombing and armed attacks.

On Tuesday, 11 people, including two children, were killed and 23 others wounded after a Taliban suicide bomber attacked a pro-government militia group in eastern Nangarhar province. Enditem