Afghanistan, March 1 -- Ministry of Defense in a released statement on Monday said, at least 30 Taliban including 16 Al-Qaeda members were killed in an operation conducted by Afghan national defense and security forces in Kapisa on Sunday evening.
The mission to target militants was launched in various parts of Afghania valley in the Nijbrab district the operations were facilitated with commando units and Afghan Air Forces, the statement added.
According to the statement 30 Taliban fighters including 16 Pakistani Al-Qaeda affiliated members were killed during the skirmish
Hjiyan, Khalifagan, Badakhel, and Zakirkhel Kochan villages were clear of militant's influence.
This comes as Rahmatullah Andar, spokesman for the National Security co...