33 Taliban terrorists killed in a security operation in east Afghanistan

Around 33 Taliban terrorists were killed during armed clashes with security forces in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nangarhar, a local official confirmed on Saturday.

According to the 4th Infantry Brigade of the 201st Selab Corps, the Taliban attacked its security posts in the Hashim Khel area of the Sherzad district, after which the security forces launched a retaliatory operation.

Officials also said that the bodies of 16 terrorists, seven AK-47 assault rifles and a grenade launcher remained in the battle zone.

The Afghan government delegation and the Taliban are continuing the negotiations in Doha that may pave a way to political settlement after almost two decades of conflict in the country.

Despite the ongoing talks, Afghanistan is still engulfed in violence, with the Taliban staging attacks across the country and the law enforcement forces being engaged in operations against the Islamist group.

(With inputs from agencies)