April 4 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Afghanistan at 1545 GMT on Saturday: * Denotes new or updated incident * HELMAND - Afghan and U.S. forces killed 15 militants during a raid on a compound known to be used for making bombs in Kajaki district, about 475 km (295 miles) southwest of Kabul, the U.S. military said in a statement. SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN - A NATO soldier was killed in a bomb blast in southern Afghanistan, the alliance said, without giving details of the location or the nationality of the soldier. HELMAND - Afghan and U.S.-led coalition forces killed 20 insurgents in a series of operations in Kajaki, some 475 km (295 miles) southwest of Kabul on Friday, the U.S. military said. KHOST - Afghan troops captured a Taliban commander responsible for facilitating suicide bombings and roadside bombs in the Lagharah Valley, some 150 km (95 miles) southeast of Kabul, the U.S. military said. (Compiled by Golnar Motevalli; Editing by Jeremy Laurence)
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