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The United States-led coalition in Afghanistan says more than 15 insurgents were killed by Afghan Army and coalition forces in the southern province of Kandahar during a search for escaped prisoners.
The US says it has not been confirmed whether any of the 15 were escaped prisoners. Five militants have also been taken into custody.
Afghan officials say 870 prisoners escaped from the Kandahar prison during a coordinated assault by dozens of Taleban militants on Saturday.
