08/13/14 KP: 80 Taliban militants killed, 69 others injured in Afghan operations At least 80 Taliban militants including their local commanders were killed following counter-terrorism operations in the past 24 hours. The Ministry of Interior (MoI), following a statement said Monday that the militants were killed in Nangarhar, Parwan, Takhar, Badakhshan, SAr-e-Pul, Kandahar, Helmand, Nuristan, Kunduz, Kapisa and Paktika provinces.
Senior Taliban leaders among 21 killed in NATO airstrike By Ghanizada - Mon Aug 11 2014, 12:16 pm
NATO air raid AfghanistanAt least 21 Taliban militants were killed following an airstrike by NATO-led coalition forces in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan.
Provincial government media office, following a statement, said the airstrike was carried out on Sunday in Marjah district.
The statement further added that the militants were plotting to carry out coordinated attacks on security check posts in Qari Saadi area.
A number of the leading Taliban leaders were also among those killed during the airstrike, the statement added.