Ministry of Interior has issued a statement informing that 39 armed Taliban insurgent were killed, 11 were wounded and five other armed Taliban insurgents were arrested during a clearance operation.
The operation carried out jointly by Afghan National Defense and Security Forces in Tagab district, northeastern Kapisa province, the statement reads.
52 villages of Tagab cleared of armed Taliban and several check posts established at various points to ensure the security.
Afghan National Defense and Security Forces seized some amount of ammunition as well.
