At least militants were killed and three others wounded after Special Operation Forces of the Afghan National Army (ANA) conducted a raid in southern Helmand province targeting a prison run by the Taliban insurgents.
During the raid which was conducted last night, at least 60 people kept captive were rescued from the prison, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said, reports Khaama Press.
The Ministry of Defense in a statement said that that 10 motorcycles belonging to the insurgents were destroyed during the operation and large amount of explosive were recovered.
However, the Ministry of Defense did not disclose any information regarding the casualties of the Afghan forces during the raid.
So far, the anti-government armed militant groups including the Taliban insurgents have not commented regarding the report.
