गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ Military operations kill 21 insurgents in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province International Military operations kill 21 insurgents in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province KathmanduPati March 09, 2021 KANDAHAR – A total of 21 militants have been killed and 13 others injured in recent attacks by Afghanistan’s security forces backed by fighting planes targeting Taliban hideouts in the southern Kandahar province, said an army statement released here Tuesday. The security forces have also defused 22 anti-vehicle mines and explosive devices during the operations in the province’s Arghandab and Zhari districts, according to the statement. The statement added that the security and defense forces will continue to chase the insurgents elsewhere in Kandahar and its vicinity in order to stabilize peace and the security situation there. The Taliban outfit, which has intensified activities in Kandahar province over the past months, hasn’t made comments on the army report. Enditem-(Xinhua) Write your comments RELATED NEWS Xi calls for four principles to resolve Palestinian question Foreign Minister seeks new economic focus for US ties US sanctions 60 Iran-linked entities, individuals and ships US unveils major Iran sanctions, warns supporters China, India to resume boundary talks in Beijing Nepal, UAE move to strengthen labour cooperation Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief2 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?3 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative4 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki