गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ Afghan forces kill 12 militants in southern Kandahar province International Afghan forces kill 12 militants in southern Kandahar province KathmanduPati March 25, 2021 KABUL- A total of 12 militants were killed and five others injured over the past 24 hours in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province, said a statement of the Defense Ministry released on Thursday. The operations were backed by fighting planes and targeted Taliban hideouts in Arghandab and Miwand districts, the statement said. The security forces also discovered and defused 55 anti-vehicle mines and explosive devices during the operations, the statement said, adding that there were no casualties on security personnel and civilians.Taliban militants have not commented on the reports. Enditem -(Xinhua) Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal assembly seeks answers over alleged SSB border incursion Mongolia’s former prime minister calls on Education minister 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 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 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? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more 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