QALAT, Afghanistan, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- A total of 17 militants had beem confirmed dead as fighting planes struck Taliban hideouts in parts of Shahjoy district of Afghanistan's southern Zabul province on Monday, said an army statement on Tuesday.
According to the statement, 15 more militants were wounded in the air raids.
Five motorbikes belonging to the insurgents had also been destroyed, the statement said.
Taliban militants have not commented.
