Over 100 rebels killed, Afghan government says
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KABUL (AFP) — Afghan authorities said Saturday they have killed more than 100 Taliban-linked militants in an operation to retake a remote district from the rebels in southwestern Afghanistan.
The rebels were killed during two days of operations by Afghan security forces and their international allies in Bakwa, a remote district in the southwestern province of Farah, which was captured eight months ago, they said.
"During two days of operations more than 100 enemies of peace and stability were killed," interior ministry spokesman Zemarai Bashary told AFP, adding that the district was recaptured from the rebels on Friday.
"We captured the district after eight months of enemy control," the spokesman said. Security forces were still chasing the rebels in the district, he added.
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5/31/2008 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations May 30, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs performed shows of force in order to deter enemy activities in Gardez and Ghanzi. Joint terminal attack controllers confirmed that the missions were successful.
In Kandahar, an Air Force MQ-9A Reaper fired hellfire missiles in order to destroy enemy combatants engaging friendly forces with rocket propelled grenades. The JTAC reported that the mission was successful.
In Gereshk, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle performed a show of force in order to deter enemy activities. The JTAC declared that the mission was successful.
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