<span style="color: #222222;">In Afghanistan, atleast 19 militants affiliated with the Taliban group have been killed and four others wounded, in a series of air strikes in country's western Badghis province.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">An army statement released today said the air raids were conducted late yesterday in Ab Kamari district of the province, where a joint Afghan and coalition forces bombed a militants hideout, resulting in the death of 19 fighters.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Four insurgents have also been wounded during the hours-long airstrikes, it said. Taliban militants have not commented on the incident. </span><br />