Military officials on Friday claimed that at least 88 Taliban fighters were killed and 78 others were wounded in a military operation carried out the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces in Imam Sahib district in the northern province. 

Operation Pamir-24 kicked off one week ago and was supported by the Afghan Air Force, said Sayed Qurban Musawi, Executive Officer of Pamir 20 Battalion in Kunduz.

“The Operation Pamir-14 is ongoing. So far a few villages have been cleared of the Taliban,” he said. “Also 88 Taliban fighters were killed and 78 others were wounded (in the operation).”

Musawi said the Qerghez, Gombaz and Ganjak villages in Imam Sahib district were cleared of the Taliban during the operation. 

“We have eliminated Taliban’s strongholds and are advancing in the area. Our operation is ongoing for the past one week,” Farhad, a soldier said. 

This comes after some government officials claimed that most of Taliban’s training centers are located in Imam Sahib district. 

Taliban has not commented on the military operation.