LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Fighting between Afghanistan's Taliban militants and government forces have gotten impetus as both sides have been doing their best to gain more grounds and consolidate positions ahead of the onset of chilly winter.
The government forces in a bid to evict militants from around Helmand's provincial capital Lashkar Gah are sparing no efforts and in the latest onslaught conducted air raids early Sunday and killed a dozen insurgents.
"A total of 12 rebels including two Taliban commanders Mohabat Haqqani and Jabbar Sheja were killed as aircrafts pounded enemies' positions in parts of 2nd Police District, Lashkar Gah city early Sunday," said a statement of provincial government released here.
Huge quantities of arms and ammunitions including three rocket propelled grenades of the rebels were also destroyed in the air strikes, the statement said.
Taliban who vacated parts of the 2nd police district of Lashkar Gah after losing nearly two dozen fighters on Saturday, are yet to make comment on the situation.
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