MAHMUD-E-RAQI, Afghanistan, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Afghan government forces launched a series of cleanup operations in the country's eastern province of Kapisa, leaving eight Taliban militants dead and retaking several villages, an official said here on Sunday.
"Eight militants loyal to the Taliban were killed, during a joint army and police forces' operation that resulted in retaking several villages in Tagab district on Saturday," Shir Aqa Faqiri, a press officer of army Corps 201 Selab based in the region, told Xinhua.
The Taliban hasn't made a comment yet.
The Afghan security forces have beefed up military operations against militants as the Taliban militants and Islamic State (IS) fighters are attempting to take territory and consolidate their positions ahead of winter in the mountainous country.
