Afghanistan: 50 killed in gun battle

A six-hour battle in southern Afghanistan left over 50 militants killed or wounded, officials said today.

The Nato-led troops assisted Afghan National Army during the battle in Baluch village, in Uruzgan province, which left “more than 50 enemies killed or wounded” and 13 others detained yesterday, a statement from Defence Ministry said.

Major Charles Anthony, a spokesman for Nato’s International Security Assistance Force, said that “several dozen militants were killed” in the clash.