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) Comments 0 Share your view on this story. Please keep it civil and respectful. No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts. Leave a comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Comments appear after moderation.CommentName * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal to push climate justice at COP31 amid rising disasters India lands heavy military aircraft near China border in Ladakh Israel opposition leader gets chance to oust Netanyahu Nepali scientist elected World Academy Fellow for 2027 Nepal Foreign Minister heads delegation to COP31 in Türkiye Trump appoints immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as White House chief Top Headlines PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too3 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief4 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 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? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki