17 Militants Killed In Lengthy Battle In Helmand

November 01 2010

Afghanistan

NATO and Afghan security forces have killed 17 Taliban militants during a lengthy shootout in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Deutsche Presse-Agentur reports.

An intelligence tip led to the joint operation on Saturday night in Deshu district, a provincial governor spokesman said. The fighting went on for 12 hours, reported Pakistan's Daily Times.

There were no casualties reported among the coalition forces.

Also on Saturday, a roadside bomb destroyed a police vehicle in...

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