FAIZABAD, Afghanistan, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Afghan forces launched cleanup operations to wipe up the remnants of insurgents from the troubled Kohistan district in Afghanistan's northern province of Badakhsahn, an official said Saturday.

"Security forces entered the Kohistan district early Saturday to completely drive insurgents out of the district," Ghulam Hazrat Karimi, an army spokesperson in the northern region, told Xinhua.

The Taliban militants briefly overrun Kohistan district couple of weeks ago. Although the militants have been evicted from the district headquarters they are at nearby and can storm the security checkpoints at any time.

According to Karimi, the security forces are determined to destroy militants hideouts in Kohistan district to ensure lasting peace there.

Taliban militants who are already in control of Wardoj and Yamgan districts in Badakhshan haven't commented.