148 Taliban militants were killed by the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANDSF) as fighting between the two sides raged in 200 points in the past 24 hours, reports Tolo News on June 17. Another 160 Taliban militants were injured in these engagements. The Taliban claimed to have killed over 50 Afghan Security Forces and wounded dozens more. The Taliban also claimed that they have taken over a key military base in the Shinkai District of Zabul Province.