34 militants killed in Afghanistan

Kabul, July 8 (IANS) Thirty-four militants were killed and 18 others injured in Afghanistan's Balkh province during security operations, a police official said on Sunday.

"The militants were killed during the cleanup operations in Chamtal district on Saturday," the official told Xinhua news agency. Two security personnel were also injured.

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