Kabul, Sep 4 (UNI) Afghan forces have reopened the highway connecting western Badghis province to Herat after heavy fighting and killing 15 militants, deputy to Baghis police chief, Shir Aqa Alkozay said on Friday.
Officials said that the planes began on Thursday morning on a highway connecting Badgis to neighboring Herat province. the officials said the militants fled, leaving 15 bodies behind, news agency Xinhua reported.
Six more militants were injured and one army soldier was also injured, the official further said.
The operations would last until the area is cleared of the insurgents, the official asserted.
Taliban militants who are active in parts of the restive Badghis province have yet to make comment.
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