The 207th Zafar Corps of the Afghan Military in the West in a statement said fresh clashes broke out the militants and the national defense and security force in the outskirts of Farah and Khost and Brenktot villages of Khak Safid and Posht Rod districts, leaving at least 9 militants dead.
The statement further added that the clashes also left at least 16 militants wounded while two of their vehicles were destroyed.
In the meantime, the 207th Zafar Corps said at least eight militants were killed and four others were wounded during the airstrikes conducted in Chahar Sada district of Ghor province.
The anti-government armed militant groups including Taliban militants have not commented regarding the report so far.
Source : Afghan Voice Agency(AVA)