In a four-hour clash between US forces and Pacha Khan Zadran in [southeastern Afghan] Paktia [Province], as many as ten people, including Pacha Khan's son, were killed. Ghamay Khan Mohammad Yar [phonetic], a spokesman for Pacha Khan Zadran, told AIP this morning from Utmani [phonetic] village in the Zadran area of Paktia that US and Afghan forces yesterday, Sunday [23 March 2003], launched massive operations from Gardez [the centre of Paktia Province] on their positions in Sato Kandaw. After they [Zadran forces] put up stiff resistance for four hours, these forces [US and Afghan forces] were defeated and retreated toward...