Ten Afghan soldiers and 70 militants were killed in the newest military operations across the country, the Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday.

A statement issued by the Ministry of Defense states that the 10 soldiers from the Afghan National Army were killed by insurgent fire and landmine explosions in the past 48 hours, Khaama Press reported.

The statement added that 70 insurgents were also killed and 10 others wounded during the military operations.

The operations were conducted in Nijrab District of Kapisa, Shawak of Paktika, Surab, Chinar Tu, Derawoud, Charchino and Khas Urozgan of Urozgan province, Juram, Baharak, Yamgan and Wardouj districts of Badakhshan, Suzhma Qala of Sar-i-Pul, Kajaki of Helmand, Qaisar of Faryab and in the jurisdictions of Herat and Nangarhar provinces.