Militants suffer heavy casualties in Kunduz airstrikes: Shaheen Corps

AVA- The 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces in the north said the airstrikes were carried out in coordination with the Afghan Special Forces in the past 24 hours.

The Shaheen Corps officials are saying that the militants were targeted in the vicinity of the restive Chardara district.

The officials further added that 11 insurgents were killed during the airstrikes and 13 others were wounded.

According to the Shaheen Corps officials, the operations covered villages of Wardaks, Kharoti, Qatal-e-Aam, and Durman Payin.

The Afghan security forces also discovered and defused at least 18 improvised explosive devices planted by the militants, the Shaheen Corps officials added.

The anti-government armed militant groups including the Taliban insurgents have not commented regarding the report so far.

The security situation in northern Kunduz province remains tense since last few years as the militant groups including Taliban and other insurgents attempt to expand their foothold in the key northern provinces.