The National Defense Ministry reported from killing of 65 Taliban militants in clearing operations of defense and security forces in Zabul, Nangarhar, Paktia, Takhar, Parwan, Ghazni, Badghis, Balkh, Helmand, Paktika, Kunduz, Urozgan and Maidan-Wardak Provinces in the past 24 hours, reports bhaktarnews.com on December 5.