17 militants killed, drugs seized in Afghanistan

KABUL - Afghan and US troops during a two-day joint operation in the southern Helmand province of Afghanistan killed over a dozen militants and captured two, a report said Thursday.

“A joint commando action by Afghan and the US Special Force was carried out against Taliban in Gandam Zirkajaki village since Tuesday, during which 17 rebels have been eliminated,” a defence ministry report added.

It also claimed to have seized huge quantity of ammunition besides drugs worth $5 million dollars.

There has been no comment on the issue from the Taliban till yet.