KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- At least 10 militants have been killed as security forces attacked Taliban hideouts in Khan Abad district of the northern Kunduz province on Sunday night, an army spokesman, Ghulam Hazrat Karimi, said Monday.

The security forces, according to the official, have been combing up several villages in Khan Abad district to kill or capture the armed militants to ensure lasting peace in the restive district.

Without providing information on possible casualties of security personnel, the official said that the operations would last to ensure peace and stability there in Khan Abad.

Meanwhile, a villager on the condition of anonymity said that one soldier was killed and four others including two security personnel and two civilians sustained injuries.

Taliban militants haven't commented yet.