Afghan Forces Kill over 25 Taliban Fighters in Kandahar

(FNA)- The Afghan Army defended its positions against the Taliban militants' offensive and killed at least 25 of them in the Southern province of Kandahar, provincial sources announced on Monday.

The sources said that groups of Taliban attacked security check posts in Kalamshah, Surkh Abad, Rud Kala and Enzar Kala areas of Marouf District which prompted heavy clashes on Sunday.

The clashes left 25 militants killed and 45 others wounded, the sources added.

Militants carried out the assault using vehicles and motorcycles.

Officials said three vehicles and 10 motorcycles of the militants were also damaged during the attack.

There was no death to security forces but two soldiers sustained light injuries during the exchange of fire.