Photo taken on Oct. 13, 2017 shows the scene of a military operation in Nad Ali district of Helmand province, Afghanistan. At least 12 militants loyal to the Taliban group have been killed and six others wounded, following a series of government forces air-and-ground operations to retake Nad Ali and Marja districts of Helmand province, an official said Saturday.(Xinhua/Abdul Aziz Safdari)
LASHKARGAH, Afghanistan, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Over 12 militants loyal to the Taliban group have been killed and six others wounded following a series of government forces air-and-ground operations to retake Nadali and Marja districts of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan, deputy to provincial police chief Abdul Rahim said Saturday.
"Since launching cleanup operations backed by air power on Friday, several villages have been retaken form Taliban militants and enemies have lost dozens of fighters in Nad Ali and Marja districts," Rahim told Xinhua.
He said the operations would continue to wipe out militants and ensure law and order in the districts.
Taliban militants who are in control of some districts in the poppy-growing Helmand province have not commented on the casualties.
