(Xinhua) — Forty-one Taliban militants were killed and 32 others wounded during battles in Herat city, western Afghanistan, the country’s Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday.On early Tuesday, Afghan security forces, backed by local Public Uprising Forces, continued heavy fighting, as the clashes entered its sixth day and security forces retook more neighborhoods in the city, capital of western Herat province.

The ministry said in a statement that security forces have also taken control of two bridges from militants, according to the statement.
On Thursday, Taliban militants launched an offensive from southern and eastern part of the city, trying to capture the whole city.
Fighting has intensified since May in Afghanistan and Taliban militants have recently been mounting pressures on major cities. Enditem
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