10 militants killed in airstrikes in W. Afghanistan

KABUL, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- At least 10 Taliban militants have been killed following a spate of airstrikes in Afghanistan's two western provinces, a government statement said Tuesday.

"Ten Taliban militants were killed when Afghan Air Force bombed their hideouts in Zawol district of Herat and Bakwa and Balablook districts of neighboring Farah province late on Monday," Afghan Ministry of Defense said in the statement.

A Taliban's designated military commission chief in western provinces named Mawladad was among the killed, the statement noted.

No civilians were injured during the operation, it added.

The Taliban militants have not made a comment on the report so far.