US and Afghan troops killed three 'terrorists' during a clash on Wednesday with militants in violence-hit southeastern Afghanistan, the US-led coalition said.
Another suspect was captured during a raid at a compound in Khost province near the Pakistani border, it said in a statement. The nationalities of the militants killed were not released.
"Credible intelligence led the combined force to the compound which was a refuge for terrorist network facilitators," it said.
"Terrorists continue to exploit innocent civilians in a misguided attempt to shield themselves," it said referring to the presence of women and children in the same compound, none of whom was injured, according to the military.