Units of Afghan police have killed more than two dozen Taliban militants during series of operations across the country over the past 24 hours, Interior Ministry said in a statement released here on Tuesday.

"Afghan police backed by the national army have carried out 19 cleanup operations in different provinces including Helmadn, Logar, Kunduz and Uruzgan provinces during which 25 Taliban rebels have been killed, seven injured and 19 others made captive," the statement added.

It did not say if there were any casualties on police. Taliban militants fighting the government have yet to make comment.