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KABUL, Oct 23 (KUNA) -- An International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
soldier died of wounds in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in
southern Afghanistan.
Without revealing name and nationality of the slain soldier, a statement
from ISAF press office on Friday said the incident happened on Thursday.
Separately, the Afghan and ISAF troops killed two suspected militants and
wounded another in a series of search operations in Wardak province.
The compounds were known to be used by a Taliban commander and his group
believed to be responsible for several attacks in the area, said the ISAF
statement.
During search, the ISAF troops received fire. In retaliatory attack, the
troops killed two fighters and seized several arms and ammunition.
In another operation, the joint force killed several militants and detained
half a dozen in Helmand province on Friday.
The compound is known to be used by senior Taliban commanders responsible
for several attacks and other militant activities in the area, said the
statement. (end)
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