Kabul (AFP) - U.S. and NATO forces killed about 50 rebels in repelling an attack in Afghanistan on Saturday, calling for air strikes to attack an outpost in the volatile south.
come in the biggest attack, U.S. troops in a combat post in southeastern Paktika province under fire rocket-propelled grenades and mortar attacks, said the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
"There were investigating the area. Today is 38 rebels were killed," said U.S. Army Sergeant Brian Sipp, a spokesman for the eastern command ISAF. Another spokesman for ISAF troops were involved, identified as American.
At least two other attacks in the south and north of the capital, Kabul on Friday and Saturday in the Afghan and ISAF officials said.
Increasing violence and notes between the foreign troops and civilians pain war strategy review Barack Obama in Afghanistan in December and the NATO summit in Lisbon next month.
In Paktika, five U.S. soldiers were wounded when the post was attacked, ISAF said. The bodies were scattered on the battlefield was called after the alleged air attack
The Taliban claimed
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the Islamic group has attacked the post and said the attack stormed six police stations.
Speaking by telephone from an undisclosed location, "said Mujahid, Taliban fighters" heavy losses "on the ISAF and Afghan troops have inflicted, but give more details. He died eight Taliban fighters.
The Taliban often make exaggerated claims or losses on unconfirmed enemy to attack.
Taliban fort in Helmand, ISAF said his death more than 10 insurgents attacked the patrol. The patrol came under small arms fire and responded with artillery and rockets, said in a statement.
ISAF troops later found bomb-making materials and about 10 kg of opium, the statement said.
Afghan and ISAF troops were attacked by insurgents armed with automatic weapons and rocket propelled grenades, when building a security checkpoint in Kapisa, north of Kabul, on Friday, ISAF said.
air strikes were called to battle lasted for some time to help.
"Several insurgents were killed and wounded on the ground and air," ISAF said in a statement.
Taliban and other rebels such as the Haqqani network al-Qaeda to reduce a series of brazen attacks against foreign military bases and government offices last year in an effort to force President Hamid Karzai and foreign troops early.
insurgency in Afghanistan has broken the hearts of the Taliban in the south and east, extending to other parts of Afghanistan, including the provinces in the north and Herat in the west, is considered more secure.
