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Afghanistan:15 insurgents killed in joint air strike

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ANI Kabul

At least 15 Taliban insurgents have been killed in a joint Afghan and foreign troops air strike in southern Helmand province in Afghanistan.

The air strike took place in Nad Ali and Greshk districts of the province in which a vehicle of the insurgents were also destroyed, reports TOLO News.

There were no civilian casualties in the air strike.

This comes after eight insurgents were killed in an Afghan security forces air strike in the province on Sunday night.

Recently, the Afghan and foreign troops increased their air strikes in the province as insurgents upped attacks against security forces.(ANI)

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At least 15 Taliban insurgents have been killed in a joint Afghan and foreign troops air strike in southern Helmand province in Afghanistan.

 

The air strike took place in Nad Ali and Greshk districts of the province in which a vehicle of the insurgents were also destroyed, reports TOLO News.

There were no civilian casualties in the air strike.

This comes after eight insurgents were killed in an Afghan security forces air strike in the province on Sunday night.

Recently, the Afghan and foreign troops increased their air strikes in the province as insurgents upped attacks against security forces.

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First Published: Feb 09 2016 | 5:50 PM IST

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