गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ Afghan air raids kill 15 militants in southern Kandahar province International Afghan air raids kill 15 militants in southern Kandahar province KathmanduPati April 21, 2021 KABUL – A total of 15 militants have been confirmed dead as fighting planes struck Taliban positions and hideouts in the southern Kandahar province on Tuesday, Defense Ministry said in a statement released here Wednesday. Five more militants had been injured in the sorties, which covered parts of the restive Panjwayi district, the statement added. The ground forces backed by fighting planes would continue to strike the enemies hideouts elsewhere in Kandahar and its vicinity, the statement further said. A total of 310 anti-vehicle and anti-personnel mines have also been discovered from Panjwayi and the neighboring Arghandab districts and defused, the statement asserted. Taliban militants who are active in parts of Kandahar province with Kandahar city as its capital 450 km south of Kabul are yet to make comment. Enditem-(Xinhua) Write your comments RELATED NEWS Trump fires USAID inspector general Trump says will impose 25% tariffs on US steel, aluminum… Mexico deploys the first of 10,000 National Guard troops to… Israel defence minister orders army to plan for ‘voluntary’ departures… South Korea court issues arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon Syrian war monitor says 17 dead in clashes in Tartus… Top Headlines Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy1 Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal2 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy3 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet4 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’5 PM Oli extends New Year greetings6 HoR Secretary Rai sworn in7 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola8 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 What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus