At least 14 militants were killed in separate airstrikes conducted in southern and western parts of Afghanistan, Khaama Press agency quoted the Afghan Ministry of Interior (MoI) as having said.

According a statement by the MoI, at least 12 of the militants were killed in Bala Bolok district of Farah province on Friday.

The statement further added that two militants were killed in a separate airstrike conducted in Nahr-el-Saraj district of Helmand province.

The MoI noted that several weapons, ammunition, and explosives were destroyed in the airstrikes.

The anti-government armed militant groups including the Taliban insurgents have not commented regarding the report so far.

Helmand is among the relatively volatile provinces in southern Afghanistan where the Taliban insurgents are actively operating in its various districts and frequently conduct insurgency activities.

Source: MENA