Afghan security forces backed by NATO-led troops, have eliminated more than 100 anti-government militants in the militancy-plagued Afghanistan over the past three days, officials said Saturday.

In a new development, eighty anti-government insurgents have been killed in Paktika province 155 km east of Afghan capital Kabul over the past three days, a statement released by provincial administration on Saturday said. "The combined operation of Afghan and international troops have left 80 armed militants dead in Paktika province over the past three days," the statement added.

According to the statement, the combined operation is covering Marizko and Armai villages in Sar Rowzah district with the objective to ensure security there.

The operation is continuing with the support of air power, it further said.

Spokesman for Paktika's provincial administration's spokesman Mukhils Afghan in the statement emphasized that there were no casualties on civilians and security personnel during the operation.

Taliban militants fighting Afghan and NATO-led troops have yet to make comment.

In a similar statement released by Helmand's provincial administration Saturday said that Afghan troops backed by NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) eliminated 16 anti- government militants during an overnight operation in Taliban hotbed Helmand province 555 km south of Afghan capital Kabul. "Afghan and ISAF security forces conducted a special operation on insurgents and drug traffickers co-center in Baghran district of Helmand province. Operation resulted in killing of 16 insurgents," the press statement said.

Also on Friday night police raided a Taliban hideout in Baghlan province 160 km north of Afghan capital Kabul killing eight insurgents, provincial police chief Abdul Rahman Rahimi said Saturday.

"Police raided Taliban hideout in Dand-e-Ghori district Friday night as a result eight rebels were killed," Rahimi told Xinhua.

Taliban outfit has yet to make comment on the claim.

Spring and summer have been traditionally regarded as " fighting season" in Afghanistan as warring sides attempt to consolidate their positions before falling winter in the conflict- ridden country.