Troops clash with militants in Afghanistan
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Afghan and international troops have killed more than 30 militants in a clash near the capital Kabul.
Military forces say troops called for air support after coming under fire during a search operation in Laghman province, northeast of Kabul.
No civilian casualties were reported.
The separate NATO-led force has confirmed that three of its soldiers, all Polish, had been killed when an improvised explosive device hit their vehicle in eastern Afghanistan.
A total of 181 foreign soldiers have lost their lives in Afghanistan this year, most in combat with insurgents.
