Afghan troops backed by the US-led Coalition forces have killed more than 100 insurgents in Afghanistan's western Farah province, a press release of interior ministry said Sunday.

"The three-day operation conducted by Afghan police, army and the Coalition on May 28-30 had left more than 100 militants dead," the press release said.

During the operation which covered Bakwa and Balabluk districts of Farah six Taliban commanders have been found among the dead bodies.

Both the above districts are under the control of government troops.

Taliban militants, fighting Afghan government and international troops since being ousted from power in 2001, have not made any comment.

Conflicts and the Taliban-related violence have claimed the lives of more than 1,500 people so far this year in Afghanistan.

(Xinhua News Agency June 2, 2008)