29 militants belonging to Taliban have been killed and 32 wounded in separate operations and clashes in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province.

According to reports, not less than 14 militants were killed and 25 others sustained injuries during the operations in Mangal village in Tashkan district and 15 militants were killed and 7 others were wounded during a separate operation in Kohistan district.

Reports also stated that key Taliban group leaders identified as Abdul Bari, Mawlavi Ataullah, and Mawlavi Hedayatullah were also among the killed.

There have been no reports from the anti-government armed militant groups including Taliban militants in this context as yet.