More than 300 Taliban rebels including their commanders have been killed in the fighting that has gripped Lashkargah city in southern Helmand province since early last week, Governor said on Saturday.

The Taliban have been pushed back from the outskirts of Lashkargah city after a week of skirmishes and Afghan security forces dealt a devastating blow to the militants, killing hundreds of them, said Helmand Governor Mohammad Yasin Khan.

Earlier, he had said Lashkargah city was never under complete siege after the Taliban started an organized attack to outflank the city a week ago.

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