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 Nepal is in priority under ‘neighbours first’ policy: Indian PM… World leaders react to Trump rally shooting North Korea, Russia pledge mutual defense, surprising many observers 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 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 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around