KABUL, Afghanistan, October 24, SPA -- U.S.-led coalition forces clashed with suspected militants in central Afghanistan,leaving several insurgents dead and detaining two, astatement from the coalition said. The troops moved into compounds in Nirkh district, inWardak province late on Tuesday after «intelligencesources indicated militant forces were hiding» there, thestatement said. «During the course of operations, militants opened fireon coalition forces,» it said. The troops returned fire, killing several militants, saidMaj. Chris Belcher, a coalition spokesman. During a search of the area, the coalition troopsdiscovered weapons, ammunition and explosive materials, andalso detained two suspected militants for questioning, the Associated Press quoted the statement as saying.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/493045