FARAH, Afghanistan, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Six Taliban militants were killed and four others detained in two separate military operations in Afghanistan's western province of Farah, the provincial government said on Wednesday.
In one incident, six Taliban were killed after Afghan security forces conducted an operation in Raj village on outskirts of provincial capital Farah city on Tuesday.
In another incident, four Taliban militants were arrested following a search operation in Khaki Safed district, north of Farah city, according to the statement.
A weapons depot together with 35 rounds of weapons and four militants' vehicles were destroyed by the security forces after the raid.
The Afghan security forces, backed by the NATO-led coalition troops, have increased ground and air offensives against militants within the past few months as spring and summer known as the fighting season is drawing near in the country.
The Taliban militant group has yet to make comments on the report.
