At least 20 Taliban militants were killed and 12 others were wounded in a Special Force operation in Kunduz province, local official said Friday. 

The operation was conducted by the Special Force Unit of the Afghan National Army in Imam Sahib district in the north of Kunduz city, said Jawed Salim, spokesman for commando troops. 

The operation was conducted in the past 24 hours, Salim said.  

He said the operation is ongoing in the area. 

Taliban has not commented on the report.