An Afghan army statement says 5 day-long operation in Kunduz province has ended and 8 of the killed Taliban militants have been reported as foreign nationals.

24 militants were captured and 2 Afghan soldiers were killed in the operation.

Afghan Defense Minister said a military base jointly-used by coalition forces and Afghan army in Bagdis province was accidentally hit by NATO forces.

7 Afghan security officials died and 16 others were wounded in the operation.