100 Afghan rebels reportedly killed in 4-day battle in Helmand province

Published Thursday August 28th, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

KABUL - The U.S. - led coalition says its forces have killed more than 100 insurgents in four days of fighting in southern Afghanistan.

The coalition says a rebel force attacked a joint patrol of Afghan and coalition troops in southern Helmand province several times beginning Monday and continuing through Thursday.

The patrols returned fire and called in fighter aircraft for support.

A coalition spokesman said Thursday that the engagements were continuing and he couldn't provide any more details.

The coalition statement said no Afghan, coalition or civilian casualties had been reported.

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