From Xinhuanet
KABUL, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Some 70 Taliban insurgents have been killed since the military offensive launched in Helmand province, south of Afghanistan, Afghan Defense Ministry spokesman Zahir Azimi said Sunday.
"Since the beginning of the operation on July 2, so far 70 rebels have been killed and several others sustained injuries," Azimi told a news conference here.
Involving nearly 5,000 Afghan and U.S. Marines, the offensive was dubbed "Khanjar" which means "Strike of Sword" with the objective to restore the government's control in Taliban-held territories and so far, Khanshin district has been regained.
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