NATO kills 15 rebels in Afghanistan

NATO-led troops killed 15 suspected rebels in eastern Afghanistan after the militants opened fire on the Western patrol.

NATO-led troops aided by military aircraft killed 15 suspected rebels in eastern Afghanistan after the militants opened fire on the Western patrol, wounding one soldier, an official said on Wednesday.

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The troops came under attack on Tuesday in Barmal district of Paktika province, which borders Pakistan, said Capt Jose Lopez, a spokesman for the NATO-led troops.

Troops returned fire and called in close air support, killing 15 suspected insurgents, Lopez said. A NATO soldier was also wounded in the leg.

The nationality of the wounded soldier was not disclosed. Most of the troops in the area are American.