Twenty-four Taliban killed in Afghanistan battle

A gun battle and airstrikes killed an estimated 24 Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan, the US-led coalition said today.

Tue, 05 Jun, 2007 - 08:48

A gun battle and airstrikes killed an estimated 24 Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan, the US-led coalition said today.

Taliban fighters attacked Afghan and coalition troops with rockets and gunfire yesterday in the Shah Wali Kot district of Kandahar province, sparking a four-hour battle.

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