After Ambush, Airstrike Kills 10 Militants In Paktika
October 08 2009
A coalition airstrike targeted attacking militants in eastern Afghanistan Wednesday night, reports Xinhua, China's state news agency.
Ten militants were killed, said a military statement.
The insurgents had ambushed a military convoy in Paktika province's Gomal district, prompting the troops to call in air support, military officials said.
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