Kabul, Jul 17 (UNI/Xinhua) A total of 10 militants have been confirmed dead as fighting planes struck Taliban positions in Chamtal district of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province on Saturday, army spokesman in the northern region Mohammad Hanif Rezai said.
"A total of 10 insurgents have been killed and five others injured as fighting planes targeted Taliban hideouts and positions in parts of Chamtal district today morning," Rezai said on Saturday.