Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan (ANTARA/Xinhua-OANA) - Security forces have arrested six Taliban commanders in Helmand province 555 km south of capital city Kabul, spokesman for Helmand`s provincial administration said Tuesday.

"Personnel of law enforcing agencies have captured six Taliban commanders over the past week from different parts of Helmand province," Daud Ahmadi told Xinhua.

With the capture of these commanders the situation will be further improved across the restive Helmand province, Ahmadi stated.

Taliban militants fighting Afghan and NATO-led troops have yet to make comment.

(Uu.H-AK)

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