Afghan police backed by NATO-led troops have killed 18 armed anti-government militants over the past 24 hours across the country, Interior Ministry said in a press release Saturday.

"The national police with the support of army and the coalition forces have killed 18 militants in Badakhshan, Helmand, Logar, Khost and Paktiya provinces over the past 24 hours," the press release said.

Eight more militants have been arrested during the operations, it added.

However, it did not say if there were any casualties on the security forces.

Taliban militants fighting the government have yet to make any comment.

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