Taliban targeted in Pakistan, Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Airstrikes in Pakistan and Afghanistan killed more than 30 Taliban militants in the two countries, military officials said Saturday.

In Pakistan, officials said a jet fighter attack resulted in 30 militants killed, one of whom was an alleged high-ranking Taliban leader, CNN reported Saturday.

Meanwhile in neighboring Afghanistan, U.S-led coalition forces said airstrikes Friday in Kapisa province killed several Taliban militants north of Kabul. A military spokesman told CNN air support was called in after a search for a Taliban commander in a compound resulted in coalition forces coming under heavy fire.

"Several women and children exited the compound and were moved to a safe area at which time coalition forces again came under AK-47 and RPG fire," a coalition statement said. "Coalition forces responded with precision airstrikes, killing several militants."