KABUL -- Afghan National and Defence Security Forces (ANDSF) killed at least 20 Taliban militants and wounded 18 others in Farah Province, the Interior Ministry said in a statement Monday (July 1).
The fighting took place in Bala Buluk District as the militants were preparing to attack a security checkpoint in the area, the ANDSF said without providing details on the timing.
Two Taliban local commanders were among those killed, it added.
The Taliban did not immediately comment.