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KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- At least 15 insurgents including two commanders were killed and seven others injured during Afghan forces operations in Kunduz province, north of Afghanistan on Friday night, a local official said Saturday.
"Security and defense forces launched military operations in Chahar Dara district of Kunduz province, killing 15 insurgents including their two senior commanders and injuring seven others," Abdul Khalil Khalili, a police spokesman in northern region told Xinhua.
During the operations against Taliban militants in the troubled district, three soldiers were also wounded, the official admitted.
Taliban militants are yet to make comment on the situation in the restive district.
