World | Afghanistan
Nato, Pakistan forces kill Taliban militants along Afghan border
Pakistani forces and Nato troops in Afghanistan killed scores of Taliban militants along the border, Nato said on Tuesday.
- Agencies
- Published: 10:17 July 1, 2008
Kabul: Pakistani forces and Nato troops in Afghanistan killed scores of Taliban militants along the border, Nato said on Tuesday.
Taliban militants fired rockets and grenades at Nato's International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) troops stationed at a border outpost in the Spera distict of Khost in eastern Afghanistan on Monday.
The troops struck back with artillery fire and air strikes, forcing the militants to cross the border in Pakistan.
"Isaf forces thus coordinated with the Pakistan military border area counterparts; and the Pakistan border force subsequently fired artillery on the retreating insurgents inside Pakistan," Isaf said in a statement.
The Pakistani military was not immediately available for comment.
Afghanistan
French president in Afghanistan talks of pullout
Two foreign doctors abducted
US ambassador to Kabul to quit, embassy says
Afghan troops complain about obsolete gear
Top Afghan peace negotiator killed
Procurement switch puts boot into Afghan dream
US struck secret deal with Taliban
Soldiers take dogs back home to bust stress
More from World
News Editor's choice
-
Allies quit ruling coalition in Nepal
Political row could trigger months of street protests and violence
-
Qatar blaze 'started at nursery'
Fire killed 19 including 13 children, at Doha’s main shopping centre
-
Jagan jailed over illegal assets
Andhra Pradesh leader accused of corruption, cheating, conspiracy
