10 landmines defused in Helmand


Afghan security forces has discovered and neutralized 10 mines planted on the roadside by Taliban group in southern Helmand province.

Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) succeeded to discover and deactivate 10 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted on the roadside in different part of Lashkargah district in Helmand, said Ministry of Defense (MoD) Deputy Spokesman Fawad Aman in a statement on Wednesday.

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Source: Afghanistan Times

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