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 UN report underscores urgency of hefty financing to rescue SDGs 100 rockets fired at northern Israel after Israel strikes deeper… China targets economic growth of around 5 pct in 2024 Two people to be publicly executed in eastern Afghanistan Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan and wife get 14 years jail… Huawei Sustainability Forum: Jeffrey Sachs Advocates Tech Solutions to Address… 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 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Nearly three dozen Chinese manufacturers show interest in supplying electric buses to Nepali government Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels Agriculture: Nepal’s bridge to overcome economic crisis