Scores of militants killed in Afghanistan
Updated 11.41 Tue Oct 07 2008
US-led coalition and Afghan security forces have killed 43 militants during clashes in the southern Afghan province of Zabul.
The US military said in a statement: "ANSF (Afghan National Security Forces) and coalition forces on a patrol received heavy weapons, machine gun and sniper fire from militants in multiple locations."
The combined forces responded with small arms fire, rocket propelled grenades and close air support, killing the militants, it said.
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