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'Taleban killed' in Afghan clash 'Taleban killed' in Afghan clash
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US-led forces and Afghan troops have killed an estimated two dozen Taleban militants near the southern city of Kandahar, a coalition statement says.US-led forces and Afghan troops have killed an estimated two dozen Taleban militants near the southern city of Kandahar, a coalition statement says.
Militants attacked Afghan and coalition troops with rockets and gunfire in the Shah Wali Kot district, it said.Militants attacked Afghan and coalition troops with rockets and gunfire in the Shah Wali Kot district, it said.
The statement said the battle lasted four hours and they used fighter aircraft to bomb enemy targets. A Taleban spokesman said none of their fighters were killed but that 27 US and Afghan troops died.
Violence in Afghanistan has returned to levels not seen since the fall of the Taleban regime in 2001.Violence in Afghanistan has returned to levels not seen since the fall of the Taleban regime in 2001.
Some 4,000 people are believed to have died last year in the insurgency - about a quarter of them civilians.Some 4,000 people are believed to have died last year in the insurgency - about a quarter of them civilians.
The coalition statement said the battle took place on Monday, lasting four hours, and they used fighter aircraft to bomb enemy targets.
"Coalition close air support was requested and munitions were dropped on three enemy positions," the coalition said in a statement."Coalition close air support was requested and munitions were dropped on three enemy positions," the coalition said in a statement.
There were no reports of Afghan civilian injuries, the statement added.There were no reports of Afghan civilian injuries, the statement added.
The fighting took place on Monday about 22 miles (35kms) north of Kandahar city where a large number of coalition troops are deployed and which also sees regular attacks by Taleban militants. The fighting took place about 22 miles (35kms) north of Kandahar city where a large number of coalition troops are deployed and which also sees regular attacks by Taleban militants.