KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Eight Taliban militants were killed after Afghan security forces launched an operation in northern Kunduz province overnight, a district governor said Monday.
"The night raid was launched on a confirmed tip-off in Chaghar locality of Imam Sahib District. Five militants were wounded and a militants' bunker was also destroyed following the raid," Gov. Amanuddin Qurishi told Xinhua.
Among the killed were four Taliban Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and bomb-making experts, the official said, adding that no civilian or security force member was hurt during the operation.
The Taliban militants and other insurgent groups have been using IEDs to target security forces.
The Afghan security forces have beefed up security operations against militants as spring and summer known as fighting season is drawing near in the country.
On Saturday night, 18 Taliban militants, including Qari Mazloom, a Taliban shadow district governor for Imam Sahib, were killed after Afghan air force struck a Taliban position in the district bordering Tajikistan, according to Qurishi.
