The national army personnel in several separate operation killed 22 armed rebels and arrested 6 others.
According to national defense ministry press office, the national army personnel conducted special combined operation in the outskirts of Shorbak district of Kandahar province and killed 20 armed militants and detained 6 others. A gun, 12 different types of arms, a sack of hashish and 2 tents were seized by these forces.
Also, in operation of national army forces in the vicinities of Marja district of Helmand province 2 armed militants were killed and in the Syeead karam district of Paktia province 2 sacks of hashish and a rocket bullet were seized by these forces.