32 militants killed in Afghan fighting

Kabul, Aug 13 (IANS) At least 32 militants were killed in a day after Afghan security forces launched a crackdown against Taliban, a security official said on Saturday.

Twelve militants were killed and 13 others were injured in the Dahna-e-Ghori district of Baghlan province, Xinhua news agency quoted an army spokesman as saying.

According to an army official, 20 more militants lost their lives and 15 others were wounded in Imam Sahib district of Kunduz province.