The security forces conducted a series of airstrikes and special operations in various provinces in the past 24 hours killing at least 22 militants.
The military officials said Wednesday the Special Forces killed a Taliban militant during a patrol in Almar district of Faryab.
The officials further added that the Special Forces killed 5 Taliban militants and destroyed a weapons cache in Nowzad district of Helmand.
The security forces also conducted an airstrike in Kajaki district of Helmand which killed 5 Taliban militants and destroyed a weapons cache.