Afghan police kill 24 Taliban militants in 24 hours

KABUL, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Units of police have killed 24 Taliban militants across the conflict-ridden Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, Interior Ministry said in a statement released here on Thursday.

According to the statement, nine militants have been injured and 19 others made captive during a series of operations.

However, it did not say if there were any casualties on police. Taliban militants are yet to make comment.

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