The Afghan Air Force has carried out a series of heavy airstrikes targeting at least four compounds of the anti-government armed militants in Badghis province.

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) in a statement said the airstrike were carried out in the vicinity of Bala Morghab district.

The statement further added that four compounds of the anti-government armed militants were targeted during the airstrikes.

According to MoD, the airstrikes were carried out in Noorzai, Barekzai, Ishaqzai, and Alizai villages, and as a result at least four compounds of the militants were destroyed.

The Ministry of Defense also added that the militants have suffered heavy casualties during the airstrikes but did not elaborate further.

MoD said an investigation is underway and reports regarding the militants casualties will be disclosed later.

This comes as the anti-government armed militants launched a coordinated attack on security posts in Bala Morghab and Aab Kamari districts last week.

According to the local officials, several Afghan army soldiers as well as police forces lost their lives during the attack.