...the Pashtun equivalent of men...] The Afghan Special Forces killed six Talibs during the operations in central Maidan Wardak province of Afghanistan.
The Ministry of Defense said in a statement that the Special Forces conducted the raids in Sayyidabad and Chak districts of Wardak.
The statement further added that the Special Forces killed six Talibs and detained three others during the operations.
Furthermore, the Special Operations Corps said the Special Forces also destroyed large caches of weapons and munitions.