KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan-international combined force killed two militants while pursuing a Taliban commander in Zabul province yesterday.
The security force attempted to stop a motorcycle carrying two suspected militants. As the security force approached, the militants began firing on the combined force. The security force returned fire and killed the two militants.
The search team found an automatic rifle, pistol, ammunition and a grenade.
In another operation, an ISAF patrol discovered six mortar grenades while on patrol in Gelan district, Ghazni province yesterday. The rounds were destroyed.
No civilians were harmed during either operation.