25 militants killed in Afghan drone strikes

Kabul, July 30 (IANS) At least 25 insurgents were killed on Saturday in drone attacks on Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan's Nimroz province, a source said.

According to the statement released by Afghan military, group commander Hafiz Ghulam was among those killed in the air strikes conducted in Charborjak district, Xinhua news agency reported.

Taliban militants active in parts of Nimroz and neighbouring Farah as well as Herat provinces have not commented yet.