A statement issued by the Afghan National Army’s 215th Maiwand Corps based in southern Helmand states that 26 other Taliban insurgents including their commanders were also injured during the operations.
Meanwhile, Omar Zwak, spokesman for the governor of Helmand province told reporters that fresh troops have been deployed to Musa Qala district to clear it from Taliban and the ground forces are successfully moving forward on militant positions with the support of the air strikes.
This comes as Afghan security forces conducted clearing operations in Musa Qala and foreign air forces targeted the insurgents in which 110 insurgents were killed.
More troops have however been sent to Musa Qala from Kabul and the operation still continues to clear the insurgents, according to reports.
Musa Qala District fall to Taliban hands three days before after severe clashes with security forces.
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