America's North Shore Journal

Afghan national army soldiers of the 207th Corps, assisted by coalition forces, killed 10 militants in Khaki Safed District, Farah province, early today – May 31 2009. The combined force was conducting a combat reconnaissance patrol when they were engaged by armed militants using small-arms and rocket propelled grenade fire near a village. The combined patrol ensured there were no non-combatants in the vicinity before returning fire. Ten armed militants were killed during the engagement. The friendly forces searched the area, recovering weapons and equipment used by the militants in the attack. After the engagement, the combined elements held a meeting with the nearby villagers to see if anyone was injured as a result of the militant attack. The villagers stated that no non-combatant casualties had occurred. After the meeting concluded, the munitions, equipment and … Read entire article »