Afghan National Army (ANA) backed by U.S. Special Operations Force, in their cleanup operation in the western Badghis province, have killied 17 Taliban insurgents. An ANA spokesman in the region today said the the joint operation was launched yesterday and continues today in Balamurghab district. He said two sons of Mullah Abdul Rahman, the Taliban's shadow governor for Badghis, were among those killed in the operation. The spokesman said ten more insurgents were injured in the operation and there were no casualties on the troops. He said a militants' group commander in the area Mullah Abdul Hkim was also killed in the raids, without saying when the operation will be concluded. Taliban militants fighting Afghan and international forces have yet to make comments.