MAIMANA, Afghanistan, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- At least six militants have been killed as the security forces stormed Taliban hideouts in Pashtunkot district of Afghanistan's northern Faryab province, army spokesman in the northern region Mohammad Hanif Rezai said Monday.

The operation was launched late Sunday night against Taliban fighters in Chaqmaq area of the restive district and so far six armed insurgents have been killed and eight others sustained injuries, the official said.

The security forces would continue to chase the militants in Pashtunkot and its vicinity, the official added.

Taliban militants who are operational in parts of Faryab province with Maimana as its capital 425 km northwest of Kabul have not made comments on the report yet.