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Forty rebels killed in Afghanistan
Nato-led and Afghan security forces backed by war planes have killed at least 40 suspected Taliban fighters during a raid in southern Afghanistan.
The rebels were killed during an operation by the International Security Assitance Force (Isaf) and Afghan troops in Helmand province’s Greshk district on Saturday, the Afghan defence ministry said.
"As a result of Isaf air bombardment and a joint ground operation, 40 enemies of our people were killed," a statement said on Sunday.
A Taliban stronghold was destroyed in the raid; but no Afghan or foreign troops sustained any casualties, it added.
In a separate statement, the ministry announced the capture of 21 suspected combatants across southern and eastern Afghanistan.
Eight other men were captured in southern Zabul accused of having links with the Taliban, which was removed from power in a US-led offensive five years ago.
'Clearance operations'
Sixteen of the fighters were seized in "clearance operations" in the eastern town of Khost on Saturday, the statement said.
Afghan forces arrested five others a day earlier in neighbouring Paktia province, which borders Pakistan.
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"As a result of Isaf air bombardment and a joint ground operation, 40 enemies of our people were killed," a statement said on Sunday.
A Taliban stronghold was destroyed in the raid; but no Afghan or foreign troops sustained any casualties, it added.
In a separate statement, the ministry announced the capture of 21 suspected combatants across southern and eastern Afghanistan.
Eight other men were captured in southern Zabul accused of having links with the Taliban, which was removed from power in a US-led offensive five years ago.
'Clearance operations'
Sixteen of the fighters were seized in "clearance operations" in the eastern town of Khost on Saturday, the statement said.
Afghan forces arrested five others a day earlier in neighbouring Paktia province, which borders Pakistan.
More
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/872C0FAD-2CF6-416A-9FAB-6157BC786138.htm
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