Military operation in Afghanistan kills 15 Taliban militants

At least 15 Taliban insurgents were killed and eight others severely injured in a military operation in Afghanistan's central Uruzgan province yesterday.

205 Atal Military Corps in a statement said the military operation under the name of Toofan 53 was launched in Meyando, Sheen Ghola and Darshang areas of Dehrahood district to clear the area of insurgents, reports Tolo news.

The statement also said that the security forces recovered weapons and explosive devices during the operation and the operation was underway to knock down the militants.

The statement however, did not provide any details on causalities among security forces.