KABUL, the US military said on Tuesday.
Several Afghan security personnel were also killed or wounded in Monday’s operation, a statement from the US Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) said.
“My thoughts and those of US Forces-Afghanistan are with the families and friends of our fallen and wounded service members,” said America’s top commander in the counry.
Gen. John Nicholson added: “Their valiancy in battle and that of the brave Afghan partners they fought alongside will endure in our hearts and history . . .
