LAGHMAN -- An Afghan air strike late Sunday (March 17) killed at least seven Taliban militants in Nangarhar Province, the 201st Silab Corps of the Afghan National Army said in a statement.
An Afghan special forces helicopter targeted a group of Taliban militants tasked with making bombs and preparing suicide bombers in Khogyani District, according to the statement.
Troops confiscated a number of weapons belonging to the militants, officials said.
The Taliban did not immediately comment.