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17 militants killed in Afghan raid

Updated on 23 November 2008

Source PA News

The US military said its troops killed 17 insurgents during a raid in southern Afghanistan.

A US statement said helicopters carried the troops into the Shah Wali Kot district of Kandahar province, where they clashed with the militants.

It said the clash on Saturday killed 17 insurgents, while no US or Afghan troops died.

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