Ten Taliban commanders were among over 100 Taliban militants recently killed in Herat province of western Afghanistan, said a statement of the U.S.-led coalition froces received Sunday.

Intelligence indicated at least 10 Taliban commanders were among the 136 Taliban insurgents killed by Afghan and coalition troops in two clashes in Shindand district of Herat on April 27 and 29, the statement said.

However, local officials said at least 50 civilians were among the killed.

One killed was a Taliban commander released by Afghan authorities to exchange for a kidnapped Italian journalist in March, the statement said.

These Taliban commanders entered Shindand district to reinforce Taliban operations against Afghan and foreign forces to destabilize security, it added.

More than 1,100 people have been killed in conflicts and insurgency so far this year in Afghanistan.

Source: Xinhua