Over 12 Taliban militants killed by government forces in southern Afghanistan

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)