37 Taliban killed in southern Afghanistan attacks

KANDAHAR: At least 37 Taliban rebels have been killed in fighting with Afghan and US-led coalition troops in southern Afghanistan, an official said Sunday, taking the death toll to almost 100 in three days.

"Twenty seven Taliban were killed during a joint Afghan and coalition operation in Sangin district of Helmand province," said Mohammad Nabi Mullahkhil, the police chief in Helmand.

All of the deaths occurred on Saturday after 60 rebels were reported killed on Thursday and Friday.