Saturday, September 15, 2012
Kabul (BNA) Seven armed militants were killed in two mopping up operations by Afghan security forces in Paktia and Helmand provinces.
The interior ministry press office said to BNA, the Afghan and coalition forces conducted two mopping up operations in the outskirts of Paktia and Helmand provinces, in which 7 armed militants were killed, 4 wounded and 8 others detained.
A quantity of light and heavy arms and explosive materials were seized by these forces.
Meanwhile the national police personnel discovered and seized 7 mines, mortar ammunition and 3 gallons full of explosive materials from Kandahar and Logar provinces.
T. Suraya-Yarzada
