At least 30 insurgents have been killed and wounded in recent Afghan security forces' clearance operations in Kunduz province, officials said Thursday.In a statement released by the 20th Pamir Army Division several villages in the province have been cleared of insurgents and more than 30 militants have been killed and wounded.
However despite a heavy presence of security forces in several towns and districts in the province, security threats still plague Kunduz city, the provincial capital.
However 20th Pamir Army Division has emphasized it will recapture areas under insurgent control.
According to 20th Pamir Army Division, in recent operations, seven villages were cleared of insurgents in the province.
Meanwhile Kunduz police said they will not let the insurgents suppress the residents.
At the same time Kunduz residents said they have suffered through this and want the battles to end.