KABUL - Afghan Defense Ministry (MoD) said on Monday that offensive operations and night raids are proving highly effective in military operations to clear insurgents around the country.
The Afghan Special Forces said battles in Baghlan province are being managed by Pakistani generals from across the Durand Line and large numbers of foreign terrorists are fighting against government forces in the province.
"With the support of commando forces, air forces and Resolute Support mission forces we have been able to bring heavy losses to the enemy in Joye Nawo, Aka Khail area and in Salangi village and we cleared the Salangi village of enemies," said Ahmad Jawed Salim a military spokesman in the province.
Meanwhile security forces in Kunduz province said that at least 2,500 Taliban members, including 200 affiliated militant groups, are active in the province and are fighting Afghan forces.
"The information we received is that about 2,500 Taliban are activate in the districts of the province but their numbers are changing as every day they are facing causalities," said Mohiuddin Ghori Pamir, ANA's 20 division commander.
The ministry said that currently the Afghan forces are engaged in fighting against the armed opposition in thirteen provinces across the country and talked about the achievements in those operations.
In the past few days, about 69 insurgents were killed and 20 others wounded in operations, said the ministry.
The ministry stated that insurgents suffered a heavy casualty toll in operations in Dande Ghore district of Baghlan province on Wednesday. They said 29 militants had been killed.
"Fifteen night raids were conducted by our special forces last night," said Dawolat Waziri a defense ministry spokesman.
Currently, massive operations are underway around the country as heavy fighting continues. (Tolonews)