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.

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