MAZAR-E-SHARIF, Afghanistan, July 8 (Xinhua) -- More than 30 militants have been killed and more than a dozen other were injured in Chamtal district of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province since Saturday, police spokesman in the northern region Sayed Sarwar Hussaini said Sunday.

"Up to 34 rebels have been killed and 18 others injured since launching cleanup operations in Chamtal district on Saturday," Hussaini told Xinhua.

"Only two security personnel have been injured in the ongoing operations against Taliban rebels in Chamtal," the official said.

Taliban militants have yet to make comments.