KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces came under sustained small-arms fire during a presence patrol in Uruzgan province Aug. 6, resulting in a number of insurgents being killed.
As the Afghan-led force neared Yahkdan village to meet with village elders and assess suspected insurgent activity in the area, the insurgents began shooting at the combined force from multiple firing positions in the direction of the village.
The partnered force returned fire and close air support was used during the engagement to drop precision guided munitions on the insurgent firing positions.
The compounds in the area were not damaged and no women or children were harmed.
Date Taken: | 08.07.2010 |
Date Posted: | 08.07.2010 13:08 |
Story ID: | 54122 |
Location: | KABUL, AF |
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