Fourteen Taliban militants lost their lives and two others wounded when the air force struck their position on the outskirts of Lashkar Gah, capital of Helmand province, according to the Ministry.

Three vehicles, six motorcycles, two bunkers and a big amount of weapons and ammunition were also destroyed, it added.

While the US and NATO troops have been leaving the Asian country, violence is on the rise.

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