The ANA carried out several military operations in close coordination with police and national intelligence personnel in Ghazni, Paktika, Paktia, Badghis, Zabul and Uruzgan provinces, the ministry said in a statement, Xinhua news agency reported.
The statement also confirmed the loss of 13 army personnel during clashes in the operations and as a result of separate attacks across the country.
The Taliban insurgent group has not made any comment yet.