Afghan, NATO forces kill 30 insurgents in assault

Afghan and NATO-led forces killed at least 30 insurgents in an air and ground assault in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, NATO forces said in a statement.

The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said more than 250 Afghan security forces and coalition troops battled insurgents in Laghman province, southeast of the capital Kabul, after coming under small-arms fire. (Reuters)