Several militants were killed in a series of airstrikes conducted by the Afghan and coalition forces during the military operations in southeastern Paktia province of Afghanistan.

The 203rd Thunder Corps of the Afghan Military in the Southeast in a statement said the airstrikes were carried out in Bakawa, Koti Khel, and Hastogan areas of Zurmat district.

The statement further added that 26 militants have been killed, 3 others have sustained injuries, and two vehicles of the militants were destroyed during the operations.

Taliban’s military commission chief Mulalh Daud and shadow judge of the group Mullah Ghani were among those killed, the 203rd Thunder Corps added.

In the meantime, the 203rd Thunder Corps said at least 3 militants were killed during the separate operations conducted in Andar, Moqor, and Geru districts of Ghazni and at least 3 others were wounded while an improvised explosive device was discovered and defeused.

In a clash in Mohammad Agha district of Logar province, one militant was killed and two other sustained injuries, the 203rd Thunder Corps added.