Nine Taliban militants were killed in an operation by security and defense forces in Dand-e-Shahabuddin area in Pul-e-Khumri City/District the capital of Baghlan Province in Afghanistan on April 3, reports Bakhtar News Agency. Defense and Security Forces (SFs) with support of the air force carried out an operation in Dand Shahabuddin area of Baghlan, as a result of which nine Taliban, including three leaders named Khawni, Ezatullah and Mohammad Haqqani were killed and eight others were injured. Some weapons, ammunition and a Taliban vehicle were also destroyed in the operation.