Security forces kill 5 militants in western Afghanistan

HERAT, Afghanistan, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- At least five militants have been confirmed dead as security forces launched cleanup operations in Shindand district of Afghanistan's western Herat province on Saturday, an army statement released said here Sunday.

Two more militants have been injured in the operations, the statement said.

The operations would last until the militants are wiped out from the troubled district, the statement added.

Taliban militants have not made comments yet.