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KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan national army security forces and coalition forces killed four armed militants in Shinkay District, Zabul province, on April 11.
The combined forces were conducting a combat reconnaissance patrol when they came under attack by militants using rocket-propelled grenade and small-arms fire.
The combined forces responded by engaging with small-arms, heavy-weapons and close-air support fires, killing four militants.
The militants' disregard for innocent civilians led to an Afghan man accidentally flipping his vehicle and sustaining minor injuries as fled the area to escape the gunfire.
No ANSF or coalition forces casualties were reported.
Elsewhere, in the Sabari District, Khowst province, Afghan national army commandos discovered and disabled a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while conducting a command reconnaissance patrol.
The elite Afghan soldiers discovered a vehicle by the side of the road that had been prepared for use as a VBIED. Wires protruding from the dashboard led to a battery pack and to a switch attached to the gear shift. The back of the vehicle had been hollowed out. The combined elements destroyed the vehicle in place.
No ANA commando, coalition force or non-combatant casualties were reported during the neutralization of the VBIED.
"Today's operations were a great success and show the level of expertise and professionalism of the Afghan national security forces. Afghanistan is now rid of four militants, and the ANA commandos' removal of this VBIED will save the lives of security forces and Afghan civilians," said a coalition forces spokesman.
| Date Taken: | 04.11.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 04.11.2009 15:45 |
| Story ID: | 32284 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Web Views: | 294 |
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