The U.S.-led Coalition forces Monday in the days' operation targeting a foreign fighter network in central Afghan province of Ghazni killed five Taliban militant, including a subcommander, said a Coalition statement released hereon Tuesday.
The targeted Taliban subcommander was believed to have coordinated direct attacks against Afghan and international forces and facilitate the movement of foreign fighters into the area, the statement said.
"During the operation, the armed Taliban militant failed to follow the Coalition forces' commands and attempted to engage Coalition forces instead," it said. "Coalition forces responded to the threat, killing five militants, including the targeted subcommander."
A search of the area where the operation took place produced five AK-47s, two pistols, multiple hand grenades, and military style clothing, it said.
Meanwhile, one Coalition service member was killed and several were injured in southern Afghanistan by roadside bombing on Monday, said another Coalition statement issued here on Tuesday.
It occurred at about 7 p.m. local time (1430 GMT) when the Coalition vehicle hit an IED (improvised explosive device), it said.
However, it did not disclose the names and nationalities of the victims in light of Coalition policy.
Conflicts and spiraling insurgency so far this year have claimed the lives of over 4,000 people despite over 70,000 foreign troops stationed in the war-torn Afghanistan.
Source:Xinhua
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