At least 6 people were killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan while NATO forces killed 15 Taliban. A suicide bomber blew up his explosive laden car near an office of a construction company in Paktika province due to which 6 security guards were killed and 3 others sustained injuries. On the other hand, at least 11 militants were killed including a Taliban commander during an operation of NATO and Afghan forces in Harat province while 3 militants were killed in Balakh province.