Kabul: At least 47 terrorists were killed as government forces stormed Taliban hideouts in Farah province on Wednesday, an army official said.
“As the result of well-coordinated operations launched against Taliban in Bala Block district, so far 47 rebels have been killed and 51 injured,” agencies quoted the official as saying.
He earlier put the number of Taliban terrorists killed at 30, saying the operations targeted Taliban bastion in Shiwan area.
Bala block is Taliban hotbed in Farah province.
Operations would continue until the insurgents are wiped out from the area, the official said.
Taliban terrorists who are active in Farah are yet to comment.