Afghanistan: Troops kill 17 insurgents

Nato and Afghan troops killed 17 insurgents in an hours-long gun battle in southern Helmand province, an Afghan official said today.

Afghanistan: Troops kill 17 insurgents
Sun, 31 Oct, 2010 - 16:06

Nato and Afghan troops killed 17 insurgents in an hours-long gun battle in southern Helmand province, an Afghan official said today.

The fighting lasted 12 hours yesterday and took place in the Dishu district, said provincial government spokesman Daud Ahmadi.

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