In Afghanistan, 40 Taliban fighters were killed following a joint operation by US Marines and Afghan soldiers in western province of Farah on Monday . Afghan Army commander, Jalandar Shah Dehnam told AFP that at the request of the local population an operation was launched by the Afghan army and the US Marines in the district of Bala Buluk in the western province of Farah.During this operation 40 Taliban were killed and a number of Taliban were injured. A US army spokesman contacted by AFP confirmed that an operation was under way in Farah, but did not give further details.