Security forces have finally managed to clear Baghlan-Kunduz highway and reopened it to traffic on Friday evening, security officials said.

According to the officials the highway was reopened after a military operation and the highway has completely been cleared of Taliban.

The highway reopened after ten days. Last week dozens of vehicles belonging to the Ministry of Interior were set alight by insurgents on the highway.

"Enemy suffered heavy casualties and their equipment was destroyed and at the moment the highway is fully under military control and people can travel safely on the highway," said Major General Shaor Gul, the war commander in Baghlan.

"Forces conducted their operation in full cooperation," said Gen Kheyal Nabi Ahmadzai a defense ministry commander.

Meanwhile central Baghlan district governor said that the security forces should not rely only on clearance of insurgents on roads but terrorists should be cleared in all parts of the province.

"There are villages in central Baghlan district under Taliban control and we ask military officials to search all the villages and remove Taliban from those villages," said Gawohar Khan Babori central Baghlan district governor.

Public Order Police said that soon new check points will be established on the highway in order to maintain security.

"We have identified the vulnerable areas and we have planned to strengthen our forces and create check points where enemy exist," said Gen Syed Aqa Saqib Deputy Commander of the Interior Ministry's public order police.

"I want to tell the people that people should cooperate with government and I sure the people that we will defend people and we will serve them," said Amir Gul Hussainkhail Baghlan Police Security head.

When clashrs intensify in Kunduz, the Taliban often close Baghlan-Kunduz highway.