KABUL, Afghanistan
Fifty-two Taliban militants and three Afghan soldiers have been killed in clashes in southern Afghanistan, the Afghan Defense Ministry has said.
The ministry said in a statement on Wednesday the deaths had occurred over the previous 24 hours in southern Paktia, Helmand, Kandahar, Logar, Uruzgan and Wardak provinces.
A total of 38 militants were also injured.
Three Taliban militants were detained and 82 bombs which had been placed on roads by the militant group were seized, the ministry said.
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