Seven Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan

At least seven Taliban militants were killed Saturday when police raided their hide outs in Afghanistan, an official said.

"Police force raided Taliban hideouts in Dalai village of Shamalzai district, killing seven rebels, including a key commander, Mullah Abdul Qadir," Xinhua quoted the official as saying.

Mullah Qadir was a notorious commander and his elimination could be a major setback to the Taliban militants in Afghanistan, the official added.