According to a statement released by MoD, the security forces conducted an operation against the Talibs who had blocked the Qads-Qala-e Naw highway.
The statement further added that the security forces killed 7 Talibs and maimed 11 others during the operation.
In a separate incident, at least 5 Talibs were killed and 6 others were maimed after an improvised bomb went off prematurely in this province, the defense ministry added.
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group has not commented regarding the incident so far.