KABUL, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Afghan security forces have killed 39 militants in five of the country's 34 provinces since early Saturday, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
"In past 24 hours, the army, police and intelligence service personnel conducted several operations to clear some of the areas from terrorists and enemies of peace and stability in Nangarhar, Ghazni, Kandahar, Takhar and Helmand provinces, killing 39 armed insurgents and injuring four others," the ministry said in a statement.
Some 31 militants of the Islamic State (IS) group were among the killed, the statement added.
The joint forces supported by army's airpower also destroyed two IS militants' bunkers besides seizing several rounds of light and heavy ammunition.
The statement also confirmed loss of two army personnel in the military operations.
The Afghan security forces have beefed up security operations against militants recently as spring and summer known as fighting seasons are drawing near in the country.
The Taliban outfit and IS militant group have yet to make comments.
