Afghan forces kill 46 militants in 24 hours

An Afghan security force member takes part in a military operation in Ghorak district of southern Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on Oct. 15, 2017. Up to 46 armed militants have been killed and 19 others wounded as Afghan security forces launched several operations across the country over the past 24 hours, the defense ministry said in a statement released here on Monday. (Xinhua/Sanaullah Seiam)