An Afghan army soldier takes position as Afghan army launch an operation against Taliban in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, Oct. 21, 2015. Up to 157 militants have been killed in Taliban former stronghold the southern Helmand province with Lashkar Gah as its capital 555 km south of the national capital Kabul city over the past 24 hours, an army statement sent to media outlets on Wednesday said. (Xinhua/Safdaryl)
