By SPA
Kandahar, Afghanistan : A provincial official says Afghan and foreign troops have killed 24 Taliban militants during an operation in southern Afghanistan, the Associated Press reported.
Ghulab Shah Alikheil says the joint forces clashed with the militants in two areas of southern Zabul province.
Alikheil said eight other militants were wounded in Friday’s clashes and airstrikes.
Alikheil says there were no casualties among Afghan and foreign troops.