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12 Militants Killed in Helmand Firefight

March 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

Afghan and coalition forces killed 12 militants March 27, during a raid of a militant location to further degrade bomb-making and facilitation networks in northern Helmand province. In Nahr Surk District, Helmand province, approximately 125 km west of Kandahar, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a compound housing militants. When the assault force arrived at the targeted location, militants positioned south of the compound immediately began attacking the force using small-arms fire. The forces returned fire and called for supporting fire to diminish the threat of the militants who were concealed in a line of trees and maneuvering in a field, resulting in four enemies killed. Having eliminated the immediate threats, the assault force proceeded to the target, meeting resistance from militants located inside buildings on the compound. Aware that women and children may … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror

Sharp Fighting Kills 12 Terrorists, Civilians

October 10th, 2008 | Comments Off

Afghan national security forces and coalition forces killed 12 militants in Shaheed Hasas district, Oruzgan province, Oct. 8, 2008. The forces were conducting a combat security patrol when they were attacked by militants with small-arms, mortar and rocket-propelled grenade fire. ANSF and coalition forces responded to the attack with small-arms, RPG and supporting fires, killing 12 militants. Local Afghan villagers told ANSF and coalition forces that militant fire killed 10 Afghan civilians in a nearby village. Militant fire also injured three women and six children who sought out coalition forces for medical care. All of the injured were medically evacuated to a coalition hospital where they are being treated for their injuries. No ANSF or coalition forces casualties have been reported. Shortly after the engagement, ANSF and coalition forces met with local leaders and family members … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror

Afghanistan Update for July 23 2008

July 24th, 2008 | Comments Off

Several Militants Killed in Maruf District, Kandahar province Afghan national security forces and coalition forces killed several militants during a security patrol in Maruf District, Kandahar province, Monday [July 21 2008]. Militants attacked the patrol with small-arms fire and rocket propelled grenades from a fortified position. ANSF and coalition forces returned small-arms fire and called for close air support. Several militants were killed and the position was destroyed. No ANSF, coalition forces or civilians were killed or injured during this engagement. ANSF, Coalition Forces Kill Militants in Shah Wali Kot District, Kandahar province Afghan national security forces and coalition forces killed militants while on a security patrol in Shah Wali Kot District, Kandahar province, Monday [July 21 2008]. ANSF and coalition forces positively identified militants with weapons massing along a ridgeline and moving into fortified fighting positions. The … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, War on Terror