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'Militants dead' in Afghan battle 'Militants dead' in Afghan battle
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Nato-led forces in Afghanistan say they have been involved in a major battle against suspected Afghan insurgents in the southern Kandahar province.Nato-led forces in Afghanistan say they have been involved in a major battle against suspected Afghan insurgents in the southern Kandahar province.
More than 100 militants were reported killed, but there was no independent confirmation of the figure. More than 100 militants were reported to have been killed, but there was no independent confirmation of the figure.
A statement said fighting erupted when insurgents ambushed a joint Afghan-Nato force in Shah Wali Kot. Aircraft bombed the insurgents' positions.A statement said fighting erupted when insurgents ambushed a joint Afghan-Nato force in Shah Wali Kot. Aircraft bombed the insurgents' positions.
Earlier, three US soldiers were killed in a suicide attack in the east.Earlier, three US soldiers were killed in a suicide attack in the east.
The troops were helping to build a bridge, AP news agency quoted an unnamed US official as saying.The troops were helping to build a bridge, AP news agency quoted an unnamed US official as saying.
The US-led coalition also said three of its troops and two Afghan soldiers were killed in eastern Kunar province on Sunday.The US-led coalition also said three of its troops and two Afghan soldiers were killed in eastern Kunar province on Sunday.
Attacks have soared in Afghanistan, with more than 3,000 people killed in 2007.Attacks have soared in Afghanistan, with more than 3,000 people killed in 2007.
Air supportAir support
In clashes in Kandahar province, soldiers were attacked from several positions with machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades and mortars, according to an alliance statement.In clashes in Kandahar province, soldiers were attacked from several positions with machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades and mortars, according to an alliance statement.
An Afghan security forces member was killed and three international and three Afghan troops wounded, the statement said.An Afghan security forces member was killed and three international and three Afghan troops wounded, the statement said.
In the clash in Kunar province, 10 other coalition troops were wounded on Sunday, the coalition said.In the clash in Kunar province, 10 other coalition troops were wounded on Sunday, the coalition said.
It said up to 22 militants had been killed in two other clashes in the south. There was no immediate reaction to the reports from the Taleban.It said up to 22 militants had been killed in two other clashes in the south. There was no immediate reaction to the reports from the Taleban.
Statements from the coalition said that all the incidents were sparked by ambushes from insurgent forces.Statements from the coalition said that all the incidents were sparked by ambushes from insurgent forces.
In the other incidents, in the southern provinces of Helmand and Kandahar, the coalition said insurgents had been repulsed by Afghan government forces acting with coalition supervision.In the other incidents, in the southern provinces of Helmand and Kandahar, the coalition said insurgents had been repulsed by Afghan government forces acting with coalition supervision.
In the Helmand encounter, it said 12 rebels had been killed after Afghan forces called in coalition air support, which helped identify targets but did not engage the insurgents.In the Helmand encounter, it said 12 rebels had been killed after Afghan forces called in coalition air support, which helped identify targets but did not engage the insurgents.
The reports could not be independently confirmed.The reports could not be independently confirmed.