PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Up to 15 militants had been killed and five others injured as government forces launched cleanup operations in parts of the northern Baghlan province on Friday, security official Nasratullah Jamshidi said Saturday.
The operations, according to the official, covered Sarkh Kotal, Dand-e-Shahabudin and Dand-e-Ghori districts and would last until militants are swept out from the areas.
Dand-e-Shahabudin and Dand-e-Ghori are regarded as Taliban bastions in the northern Baghlan province.
Taliban militants, who have challenged the government forces in the districts since February this year, are yet to make comments on the situation there.
