Afghan forces kill 3 insurgents in northern province

At least three armed insurgents were killed and four others wounded during military operations in Kunduz province, north of Afghanistan, a local official said saturday.

"Security forces launched a military operation in Imam Sahib district of Kunduz province, on Friday night, killing three militants and injuring four others," Ghulam Hazrat Karimi, a police spokesman in northern provinces, told Xinhua.

During the operation a hideout of Taliban militants was completely destroyed, he said, adding that security forces didn't suffer any casualties.

Taliban militants have yet to make comment on the report.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)