(BNA) Ten armed militants were killed by security troops conflicts in Kandahar province last night and this morning. The militants were targeted in Maiwand District. ANA top commander in Atal army corps in south of the country told BNA, ten militants were killed in the clashes. The militants were suppressed on their hideouts while organizing a series of terrorist activities. According to reports, four strongholds of the militants with all war equipment have been destroyed. Another report says, three weapons caches of Taliban terrorist group were discovered in Kandahar province. The caches were located in Khakrez and Speenboldak Districts. Atal army corps with releasing a statement said, several heavy and light weapons and amount of mines and bombs were seized from the caches.