Afghan government: 22 militants killed in clash
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The Associated Press
Oluşturulma Tarihi: Nisan 13, 2009 00:00
KANDAHAR - Afghan soldiers and police killed 22 militants in a clash in southern Afghanistan, the government said yesterday.
The U.S. military separately reported that Afghan and coalition forces killed four militants Saturday in the same area - the Shinkay district of Zabul province. The Interior Ministry said the gunbattle occurred Saturday evening when an Afghan army convoy came under attack. Police came to their aid and a clash ensued in which 22 militants died, it said.