17 militants die in Afghanistan
August 17th, 2010 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANSKabul, Aug 17 (IANS) Seventeen militants, including a rebel commander, were killed in fighting with security forces in western Afghanistan, Xinhua reported Tuesday.
The fatalities occurred during a joint operation of the Afghan Army and US special forces in Badghis province. Ten other militants were injured. The operation was launched Monday and is continuing.
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