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KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan national security forces and coalition forces killed 14 insurgents in Sangin District, Helmand province on Thursday.
The combined elements were conducting a combat reconnaissance patrol in a known area of heavy insurgent presence when they were attacked by armed insurgents with small arms fire from multiple locations. After ensuring there were no non-combatants in the area, ANSF and coalition forces positively identified an enemy position and called in for close-air support, resulting in six insurgents killed.
The patrol then began to receive rocket propelled grenade and small arms fire from another enemy position. ANSF and coalition forces engaged the insurgents with small arms fire and called for close air support on the enemy fighting position killing eight more insurgents.
One wounded insurgent, equipped with an RPG launcher, surrendered to the Afghan-led force and was evacuated to a coalition medical facility for treatment. Two other insurgents were detained in the operation.
No ANSF, coalition forces or civilian injuries were reported as a result of the engagement.
| Date Taken: | 04.24.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 04.24.2009 09:36 |
| Story ID: | 32814 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Web Views: | 378 |
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