60 Taliban killed in Afghanistan fighting
August 17, 2008 KABUL (AFP) - Afghan and international security forces have killed about 60 militants in days of fighting in southern and eastern Afghanistan, the government and the US-led coalition said Saturday.
More than 30 were killed in clashes from Wednesday to Friday in the southern province of Kandahar, the US-led coalition said in a statement.
Security forces called in close-air support during numerous engagements between militants and troops on patrol, it said.
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