AVA- During this time, Afghan National Defense and Security Forces launched 18 clearing operations and Afghan Special Forces carried out 115 operations in different parts of the country, while Afghan Air Forces conducted 124 flights for supporting Afghan National Army and carried 9 airstrikes on enemies’ positions.
Ministry of national defense press office stated media, Afghan National Defense and Security Forces shelled and bombed terrorists’ hideouts in Nangarhar, Ghazni, Paktia, Kandahar, Zabul, Badghis, Herat, Faryab, Baghlan, Balkh, Sar-e-Pul and Helmand provinces.
During these operations 36 other terrorists were wounded and 7 arrested, the source added.