Afghan police kill 6 militants

Units of Afghan police raided Taliban hideouts in Ghazni province 125 km south of Kabul late Wednesday night, leaving six militants dead, provincial police chief Zarawar Zahid said Thursday. "The operation was launched in Zana Khan District late last night and lasted for a while during which six rebels had been killed," Zahid told Xinhua. He also added that the killed militants were involved in organizing terrorist activities and killing three police including a senior officer couple of days ago. Meantime, Taliban militants fighting the government have yet to make comment.