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22 Taliban insurgents killed

IANS | By, Kabul
Oct 19, 2011 09:10 AM IST

Afghan army and police, backed by NATO-led coalition forces, have killed 22 insurgents and captured 33 suspected rebels across the country, the Afghan interior ministry said Monday.

Afghan army and police, backed by NATO-led coalition forces, have killed 22 insurgents and captured 33 suspected rebels across the country, the Afghan interior ministry said Monday.

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This followed eight joint operations in Faryab, Jowzjan, Balkh, Zabul, Logar, Paktika, Herat and Farah provinces, Xinhua quoted the ministry as saying.

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A handful of weapons and ammunition were found and several anti-vehicle mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were defused during the raids.

Afghan officials often use the word "insurgents" to refer to the Taliban.

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