Coalition forces kill 35 militants in Afghanistan raid

Coalition forces killed about 35 militants during a raid on a Taliban compound in southern Afghanistan, the military said today.

The attack occurred last night in the village of Gujdar about 15 miles east of Musa Qala in southern Helmand province, a statement said.

“Several of the extremists killed were area Taliban leaders who planned and conducted multiple attacks against local Afghans, government officials and coalition forces,” the statement said.

No coalition forces or civilians were injured during the fighting.

The raid is part of an on-going military offensive by the US-led coalition against a resurgent Taliban blamed for an upsurge of violent ambushes and suicide attacks in southern Afghanistan.