At least 11 insurgents were killed in separate Afghan security forces operations in Zabul and Wardak province in the past 24 hours, according to Ministry of Defense (MoD).

In a statement issued by the MoD, the ministry said two other insurgents were also wounded in these operations.

The first operation was launched in Jalriz district of Wardak in which four insurgents were killed and two others were wounded, the MoD said in a statement.

“Ten motorbikes belonging to the insurgents were also destroyed during the operation,” it said.

Seven other insurgents were killed in another operation in Arghandab district of Zabul during the Afghan security forces clearing operation, according to the MoD statement.

However, the statement did not provide further details.