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KABUL, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Security forces have killed eight insurgents and injured eight more throughout the country over the last 24 hours, Afghan Interior Ministry said on Saturday.
"Afghan National Police (ANP) with the assistance of the national Army and Coalition forces launched 10 joint and independent operations over the past 24 hours in surrounding areas of the Kabul, Balkh, Khost, Logar, Farah, Helmand, Ghazni and Paktiya provinces," said a statement issued by Interior Ministry here.
"As a result of these operations, eight armed insurgents were killed, eight wounded and 21 others were arrested," the statement said, adding during these operations ANP discovered and seized large amount of light and heavy weapons.
Separately, ANP during separate operations around the country discovered and defused seven rounds of anti-vehicle mines and apprehended an explosive-laden motor bike besides seizing hundreds of weapons and ammunition in the same timeframe.
Afghan officials often use the word "insurgents referring Taliban.
However, Taliban insurgents have not made comments so far.
Taliban insurgents, whose regime was toppled in a U.S.-led incursion in late 2001, have intensified activities since the militant group announced to launch spring offensive against Afghan security forces and NATO-led troops stationed in Afghanistan on May 1.
KABUL, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Security forces have killed eight insurgents and injured eight more throughout the country over the last 24 hours, Afghan Interior Ministry said on Saturday.
"Afghan National Police (ANP) with the assistance of the national Army and Coalition forces launched 10 joint and independent operations over the past 24 hours in surrounding areas of the Kabul, Balkh, Khost, Logar, Farah, Helmand, Ghazni and Paktiya provinces," said a statement issued by Interior Ministry here.
"As a result of these operations, eight armed insurgents were killed, eight wounded and 21 others were arrested," the statement said, adding during these operations ANP discovered and seized large amount of light and heavy weapons.
Separately, ANP during separate operations around the country discovered and defused seven rounds of anti-vehicle mines and apprehended an explosive-laden motor bike besides seizing hundreds of weapons and ammunition in the same timeframe.
Afghan officials often use the word "insurgents referring Taliban.
However, Taliban insurgents have not made comments so far.
Taliban insurgents, whose regime was toppled in a U.S.-led incursion in late 2001, have intensified activities since the militant group announced to launch spring offensive against Afghan security forces and NATO-led troops stationed in Afghanistan on May 1.
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