( CNN ) -- Scores of insurgents have been killed over the last day during fighting in southern Afghanistan , the U.S.-led coalition said on Wednesday . U.S. soldiers pass by Afghan policemen as they stand guard at a checkpoint near the partly-ruined Darlaman Palace in Kabul . Afghan and coalition troops have killed an estimated 104 insurgents in ongoing fighting since Tuesday morning near the Musa Qalah Wadi in Helmand province , the coalition said . A coalition service member was killed and four others were wounded in the fighting between troops and Taliban militants . In neighboring Uruzgan province , a battle between Taliban militants and troops Tuesday left more than 65 insurgents dead in a six-hour battle . The Afghan-coalition patrol had been near the same spot , northeast of Deh Rawod , where more than three dozen insurgents preparing an ambush were killed last week . `` As with our forces near Musa Qalah , this operation is intended to deny the enemies of peace the use of Deh Rawod as a safe haven , '' said Army Maj. Chris Belcher , a Combined Joint Task Force-82 spokesman . `` Much like last week 's engagement , last night 's overwhelming victory by ANSF against the extremists is one more example of this strategy to secure a stable and safe living area for the residents of province . '' There might have been injuries to three non-combatants . There were no reports of troop casualties . E-mail to a friend .
Hundreds of insurgents killed in clashes with Afghan and coalition forces . At least 104 Taliban dead in battle near Musa Qalah village , Helmand province . More than 100 Taliban insurgents killed Tuesday night in Uruzgan province . Six - hour battle took place near site of planned attack last week .