KABUL, Afghanistan, September 25, SPA -- Afghan and U.S.-led coalition forces killed six militants allegedly involved in attacksagainst the troops, while a NATO soldier in the south waskilled as authorities moved to quell a recent spike ininsurgency-related violence, officials said Tuesday. The NATO soldier was killed and four others were woundedwhile on patrol Monday in southern Afghanistan, thealliance said in a statement. It did not give the soldier'snationality or the exact location of the incident, the Associated Press reported.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/485659