गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ Afghan airstrikes kill 21 insurgents in southern Helmand province International Afghan airstrikes kill 21 insurgents in southern Helmand province KathmanduPati December 24, 2020 File Photo KABUL – A total of 21 militants have been confirmed dead as military planes struck a Taliban gathering in Nawa district of the southern Helmand province on Wednesday, Defense Ministry said in a statement released here Thursday. A group of Taliban insurgents were gathered in Momen Khan area of Nawa district on Wednesday to attack security checkpoints, but the military planes in pre-emptive action targeted the gathering killing 21 insurgents on the spot and injuring nine others, the statement said. A large number of arms and ammunitions of the militants were also destroyed during the raids, the statement said.Taliban militants have yet to make comment.-Xinhua Write your comments RELATED NEWS Israel-UN relations sink to new depths China cuts amount banks hold in reserve to boost lending Gaza agency says Israeli strike kills 40 in humanitarian zone Myanmar ethnic armed group says 11 civilians killed in junta… At least 17 children killed in Kenya school fire: police Attacks and online misinformation frighten Bangladeshi Hindus Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities5 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen This time’s Teej, social distancing please!
