At least 17 Taliban insurgents have been killed in a series of airstrikes launched by the Afghan forces in Baghlan, Paktia and Zabul provinces.

The authorities stated that the security forces conducted an airstrike in Pul-e Khumri district of Baghlan which killed 9 Taliban insurgents.
An airstrike in Jaji district of Paktia province killed 6 insurgents of the Taliban group, the officials said.
They also added that the security forces conducted another airstrike in Tarnek Wa Jaldak district of Zabul which killed 2 Taliban militants.
The Taliban group has not commented regarding the airstrikes so far.