The largest coordinated insurgent attack since 2009 against NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) bases was foiled Friday morning, said an ISAF news release issued late Friday night.

"At least 25 insurgents were confirmed killed during the attacks" near the border with Pakistan, according to the news release.

Insurgents unsuccessfully used indirect fire from multiple locations in the Gormal, Sarobi and Barmal districts of Paktika province, some 160 km south of Afghan capital Kabul. ISAF troops in Paktika, bordering Pakistan in the east, is under the command of Regional Command-East (RC-East).

"One Coalition member was slightly wounded," said the news release issued by ISAF RC-East.

Troops stationed at Combat Outpost Margah "positively identified and destroyed an insurgent vehicle bomb before it could get close enough to the base."

Coalition aircraft provided close air support with precision guided bombs against insurgent targets. "There were no reports of civilian damage or casualties," said the news release.

So far, no comment from Afghan Taliban, which has been active in Paktika in recent years, is available.

The Taliban stepped up their attacks on Afghan and NATO-led troops since a spring rebel offensive was launched in May this year in the war-ravaged country.

Xinhua