At least 11 Taliban members including their three commanders were killed in an NDS special forces operation in Khan Abad district of Kunduz, NDS said in a statement on Thursday.
In addition, three other Taliban members were wounded during the operation.
The operation was launched in Khan Abad district of the province and Nikpeha, Calinik, Sayed Ramazan, Ab Garem and Jang Bashi village were cleared of insurgents, according to the statement.
Three weapons cache were also destroyed, it added.
However, the statement did not provide further details.