The Afghan National Defense and Security forces conducted targeted Taliban hideouts in an operation in Helmand province, the National Directorate of Security (NDS) said in a statement on Wednesday.
The operation was conducted jointly with NDS especial forces and counter-narcotics forces on Taliban’s weapon cache and Taliban’s drug lab in Nawzad district in Helmand.
The statement said that at least 550 kilograms of explosives, 30 military uniforms, and three cellphones were seized during the operation.
Three Taliban hideouts were destroyed during the operation, read the statement.
Taliban has not commented on the report.
