In Afghanistan, fourteen people including seven members of security forces and seven insurgents have been killed during an operation against militants in Farah province. Deputy to provincial police chief Mohammad Ghous Malyar today said the operation with the involvement of army and police launched in Shiwan village of Bala Buluk district yesterday and so far seven Taliban rebels, six Afghan soldiers and one Afghan police have been killed. He said twelve Taliban insurgents and two policemen have been wounded in the battle. The official said the operation is still underway and would continue until the area is cleaned up of insurgents.