NATO Says Kills 30 Insurgents After Attack on Base

Latest Update About NATO Says Kills 30 Insurgents After Attack on Base:NATO-led troops killed more than 30 insurgents when their base was attacked in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, the coalition said, with the Taliban claiming responsibility for the assault.

Five NATO troops were also wounded in attack when their outpost in Paktika province came under fire from rocket-propelled grenades, gunfire and mortars, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said in a statement.

“Insurgents attacked from all directions with rocket-propelled grenades, small arms and mortar fire,” ISAF said.” Initial operational reporting indicates more than 30 insurgents were killed in the failed attack.”

Afghan army general Zemarai said the bodies of at least 15 insurgents were seen lying on the battlefield after the attack. Afghan troops were still collecting bodies at the site, ISAF said.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the Islamist group had attacked the base, claiming that six police outposts had been overrun in the attack.

Speaking by telephone from an undisclosed location, Mujahid said Taliban fighters had inflicted “high casualties” on ISAF and Afghan forces but gave no further dertails. He said eight Taliban fighters had been killed.Read more.