Afghan forces detain 22 insurgents

Afghan security forces have detained 22 suspected insurgents over the past 24 hours, Defense Ministry said in a statement released on Tuesday.

"National security forces backed by the NATO-led troops during series of operations elsewhere in Kandahar, Helmand and Khost provinces have captured 22 insurgents since Sunday," the statement added.

All the suspected terrorists have been handed over to concerned departments for interrogation, it added.

Taliban militants fighting Afghan and NATO-led troops have yet to make comment.

Source: Xinhua