Afghanistan, Nov. 3 -- A series of airstrikes killed 17 Taliban militants in Baghlan, Paktiya and Zabul provinces, the military officials said Sunday.

The officials further added that the security forces conducted an airstrike in Pul-e Khumri district of Baghlan which killed 9 Taliban militants.

An airstrike in Jaji district of Paktiya province killed 6 militants of the Taliban group, the officials said.

The officials also added that the security forces conducted another airstrike in Tarnek Wa Jaldak district of Zabul which killed 2 Taliban militants.

The anti-government armed militants have not commented regarding the airstrikes so far.

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