World | Afghanistan
US forces, Afghan police kill dozens militants
At least 20 Taliban fighters were killed in separate clashes with US-led forces and Afghan police, backed by air support, officials said on Sunday.
- Agencies
- Published: 12:21 September 7, 2008
Kandahar: At least 20 Taliban fighters were killed in separate clashes with US-led forces and Afghan police, backed by air support, officials said on Sunday.
A US military statement said its forces killed more than 10 insurgents during an operation in the southeast province of Khost on Saturday, and did not mention any casualties on its side.
Another 10 men were killed in a militant assault on a police post in Helmand, provincial police chief Mohammad Hussein Andiwal said. Four police were wounded defending their post.
The Taliban could not be reached immediately for comment.
Separately on Sunday, a suicide bomber killed himself in an attack on a Nato convoy in the western province of Herat, but there were no other casualties, according to witnesses.
Afghanistan
Afghan child labour may rise as aid dried up
People smugglers
Rebels 'to retake Kabul after Nato withdrawal'
Afghan woman killed for giving birth to girl
Afghan woman killed, apparently for bearing girl
Britain sticks to 2014 pull-out
It's a new start for Afghanistan
Afghans hit by rising food prices
More from World
News Editor's choice
-
6,000 cups and counting: Addicted to that tea
This cafeteria in Al Mamzar attracts thousands of customers daily, including the rich and not so rich
-
Swimming pool horror: Twins hospitalised
Twins rushed to hospital after collapsing from chlorine inhalation at swimming pool in their villa
-
Play your cards right with credit card interest
UAE Central Bank plans to cap interest rates, but are you paying thirty-five per cent now?
