[Iran Press TV Latest] Afghanistan's security forces say government troops backed by foreign forces have killed 25 Taliban militants in the north of the country. Afghan police in Konduz province said on Sunday that the clash happened in the Dasht Arji district.
Three militants were captured in the operation and the area has been cleared of militants, the police added.
However, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mojahed said no members of the militant organization were killed in the clash.
Mojahed asserted that the Taliban militants had killed several Afghan and foreign troops and destroyed their vehicles in the battle.