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| Nato kills 55 Afghan 'militants' | Nato kills 55 Afghan 'militants' |
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| Nato forces in Afghanistan say they have killed 55 suspected militants in clashes in southern Uruzgan province. | Nato forces in Afghanistan say they have killed 55 suspected militants in clashes in southern Uruzgan province. |
| Some 100 to 150 militants attacked the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force troops at their military base north of Tarin Kowt. | Some 100 to 150 militants attacked the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force troops at their military base north of Tarin Kowt. |
| Troops responded with small arms fire, attack helicopters and air strikes, the alliance said in a statement. | Troops responded with small arms fire, attack helicopters and air strikes, the alliance said in a statement. |
| In a separate incident, a Nato solider was killed and eight injured by a roadside bomb, Nato said. | In a separate incident, a Nato solider was killed and eight injured by a roadside bomb, Nato said. |
| The blast hit a Nato military convoy in the southern province of Uruzgan, the statement said. | |
| Three civilians were also wounded in the attack and were taken to a military hospital for treatment. |