Parts of Kunduz cleared, Pentagon says

KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Afghan and international forces cleared the northern border of hundreds of insurgents during operations in Kunduz province, the U.S. military reports.

The U.S. Defense Department reports more than 750 Afghan and international forces cleared parts of northern Kunduz province in operations meant to thwart routes for weapons trafficking.

The report says coalition forces killed more than 130 militants, including eight Taliban commanders during operations conducted last week. No Afghan, international or civilian casualties were reported.

The operational update comes as the White House said it would unveil its war plan for Afghanistan in a matter of weeks. Early reports indicated U.S. President Barack Obama was considering an option to deploy as many as 40,000 additional troops to Afghanistan in the coming months.

Meanwhile, the Pentagon said search operations continue for two U.S. soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division who went missing in western Afghanistan on Nov. 4.

Navy Capt. Jane Campbell, a spokeswoman for the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, said the search would continue in earnest.

"ISAF personnel will endeavor to ensure no service member, regardless of nationality, is left behind," she said.