7 Taliban militants killed, car bomb destroyed in separate coalition airstrikes
At least seven Taliban militants were killed, 3
others were wounded and a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device was
destroyed during separate airstrikes conducted by the coalition forces, Khaama
press reported.
According to the informed military sources, three
coalition airstrikes in Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand killed 4 Taliban
fighters and wounded 3 others.
Another coalition air strike in Lashkar Gah killed 1
Taliban fighter, the sources said adding that the coalition forces also carried
out airstrike in Alah Say district of Kapisa province killing 2 Taliban
fighters.
In the meantime, a coalition airstrike in Musa Khel
district of Khost province destroyed a vehicle-borne IED, the officials said
adding that "Taliban fighters continue to use VBIEDs and innocent civilians
are wounded and killed as a result."
Both the Afghan and coalition forces have stepped up
ground operations and airstrikes in the restive provinces of the country to
suppress the anti-government armed elements.
