Policeman, seven Taliban killed in clash

KABUL, April 23 (KUNA) -- A policeman and seven Taliban militants were killed in a clash in western Afghanistan, local officials said.
Separately, the US-led coalition troops killed two militants in southern Afghanistan and arrested three others in a central province during separate operations, said the US troops on Thursday.
The first clash took place Khak-e-Safid district of Afghanistan's western Farah province. One cop and seven militants were killed in the fighting, said a police officer.
He said the fighting erupted when Taliban attacked a police convoy. No comment came from the militants.
A statement from the US forces Bagram base said the soldiers killed two militants in Uruzgan province and arrested three more suspects during an operation in the central province of Logar.
The US forces said the operation in Uruzgan was conducted on the basis of intelligence reports that some militants had gathered for a night at temporary camp.
The US and Afghan troops raided the site and exchange of fire resulted in the killing of two militants.
The second operation was conducted in Logar province where three suspected militants were apprehended, said the coalition troops. (end) gk.rk KUNA 231655 Apr 09NNNN