
HELMAND - A British soldier serving with NATO-led forces died from wounds as a result of "enemy fire" in Nawa district, some 555 km (345) miles south of Kabul on Monday, the British Ministry of Defence and NATO forces said.
FARAH - U.S.-led coalition and Afghan troops killed five militants in an operation targeting an arms supplier in the Qala Gah district, some 635 km (395) miles southwest of Kabul, the U.S. said.
HERAT - U.S.-led coalition forces killed a militant commander of the Hezb-e Islami insurgent group of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar in the Gozara district, 665 km (413) miles west of Kabul, a U.S. military said.
*KANDAHAR - NATO-led troops shot dead two Afghan civilians in a vehicle which sped towards a foot patrol and failed to stop after warning shots were fired in Maiwand district, 400 km (250 miles) southwest of Kabul, the NATO-led force said.
KHOST - Afghan and NATO-led troops detained two insurgents in an operation in Tirzaye district, 150 km (95) miles east of Kabul. The suspects were involved in a suicide car bombing that killed two U.S. soldiers in Khost 0n Feb 10, a statement by NATO-led forces said.
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