At least 30 Taliban rebels were killed and 40 injured in an offensive by Afghan security forces, an official said Sunday, according to dpa. Troops launched an offensive in the northern province of Kunduz 20 days ago to clear the area from insurgency threats, said Ghulam Mustafa Mohseni, the provincial police chief. "The operation has been launched in Dasht-e-Archi district. A Taliban commander, Qari Wali Mohammad, is also among the dead," He said.
