KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Afghan special forces killed four Taliban militants and detained 12 others after conducting an operation in restive northern province of Kunduz Wednesday night, an army source said on Thursday.
"The night raid operation was launched based on a confirmed tip-off on a Taliban hideout in Chahar Dara District. Upon arrival of the force, the militants engaged the troops and the security force returned fire, killing four militants," Abdul Khalil, a press officer of army's Division 20 Pamir based in the region, told Xinhua.
One Taliban bunker was destroyed and 12 arrested were transferred to an army base, Khalil said, adding "the troops also confiscated four suicide vests, 23 improvised explosive devices (IEDs), explosive materials, a communication radio and several rounds of weapons."
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