The Afghan Special Forces inflicted heavy casualties on Taliban militants by repulsing an attack in southern Helmand province.

The Special Operations Corps in a statement the Taliban militants were looking to carry out an attack against the Strike Force of the Special Operations Corps in Washer district.
The statement further added that the Special Forces repulsed the attack and killed 15 militants during the operation.
The Special Forces also arrested one of the key commanders of the group during the raid, the Special Operations Corps said, adding that some weapons and munitions of the Taliban were also confiscated.
The Taliban group has not commented in this regard so far.