At least 43 Taliban insurgents were killed in an Afghan air forces airstrike in southern Helmand province on Wednesday, Ministry of Interior (MoI) said in a statement.

The airstrike took place during the night in Marja district of the province, according to the statement.

“Key Taliban members are also among the dead," the MoI said adding that a number of weapons belonging to the insurgents were also destroyed.

However, the statement did not provide more details.

The Taliban have not yet commented on the airstrike.