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 Indonesia ferry fire kills five, dozens missing Nepal denies Malaysia recruitment syndicate allegations amid controversy Trump announces fresh Iran talks after strike pause Sheikh Hasina’s first public appearance since ouster India, China resume Lipulekh trade despite Nepal protest US makes $20,000 visa bond rule permanent for visitors from… Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine positive’8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? 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 Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General