ISAF, Pakistan military kill militants

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN

06.30.2008

Courtesy Story

International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs

By International Security Assistance Force - Afghanistan

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - International Security Assistance Forces in the Spera District, Khost province in coordination with the Pakistan military killed insurgents along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border after an attack on an ISAF combat outpost today.

Insurgents fired rockets, followed by a direct fire attack and rocket propelled grenades at an ISAF outpost while in Afghanistan. ISAF responded with mortar, artillery fire and close air support.

Once the militants crossed into Pakistan, the ISAF forces coordinated with the Pakistan military border area counterparts. The Pakistan border force fired artillery on the retreating insurgents inside Pakistan.

There were no non-combatant casualties reported.

• Date Taken: 06.30.2008
• Date Posted: 06.30.2008 07:55
• Story ID: 21001
• Location: BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF