5 Afghan Soldiers Martyred, 44 Militants Killed in Military Operations

General Zahir Azimi, spokesman for Defense Ministry of Afghanistan, said that five Afghan National Army (ANA) Soldiers have been killed in an explosion.

He has not mentioned the exact location or date/time of the explosion in the information released Saturday morning to the media but has stated that the incident occurred in past 48 hours, Khaama Press reported.

Without naming the provinces, he has written in his twitter account that 44 militants were also killed and 52 injured in confrontation with the Afghan National Army in past 48 hours in six provinces of the county.

He has further written in the statement that seven suspected militants were arrested during this period and 118 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were discovered and defused by the Army.

Improvised Explosive Devises are one of the biggest threats not only to Afghan National Security Forces but also to civilians in Afghanistan.