Afghan forces offensives kill 12 militants

KABUL, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- At least 12 militants were killed and six others wounded as Afghan forces launched series of air and ground operations in restive provinces of the country, the Afghan Defense Ministry said on Friday.

"The defense and security forces launched a series of air-and-ground operations over the last 24 hours in several provinces including Taliban former stronghold Kandahar, Farah, Jawzjan, Paktika and Nangarhar provinces, leaving up to 12 militants dead and six others wounded," the ministry said in a statement.

The source did not said if civilians or security personnel sustained casualties in the operations.

Anti-government armed militants are yet to make comment on the report. Enditem