Militants attacked U.S.-led coalition and Afghan forces less than 75 miles northeast of Kabul, sparking a rare gunbattle close to the capital that killed an estimated 20 militants, officials said Saturday.Afghan and allied forces were on combat patrol late Friday in the al-Asay Valley in Kapisa province when they were ambushed, the U.S. coalition said.
The militants placed roadside bombs along the route in a "failed attempt to trap" coalition forces, a coalition statement said. Fighter aircraft fired on the militants, the statement said.
The coalition said that "several dozen enemy fighters were estimated killed" during the fight and that there were no reports of civilian casualties.
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