Eleven Taliban militants were killed and five others wounded after Afghan Special Police Forces struck their hideout in eastern Logar province on Sunday, the country's Interior Ministry said Monday.

"General Command of Police Special Units launched a security operation in Mohammad Agha district, Logar province on Sunday, killing 11 Taliban insurgents and injuring five other militants," it said in a statement.

The special police force also found and destroyed 10 motorcycles, eight drums full of explosives and two rockets during the raid in the province, 60 km south of Kabul.

"Four police officers were also wounded but no civilian was harmed during the fighting." the statement noted.

Taliban militants have yet to make comments.

Source: Xinhua