America's North Shore Journal

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 »