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KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan national army soldiers advised by coalition forces killed 14 armed militants in Qalat District, Zabul province Saturday.
In a continuous effort to deny militants freedom of movement and seek out improvised explosive device caches, the ANA-led force conducted a combat reconnaissance patrol in an area of known militant presence.
The patrol was attacked by numerous armed militants with heavy small-arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire.
The combined force moved forward, closing in on the enemies' position as ANA soldiers recovered insurgent weapons. Inside a cave complex they discovered a cache of improvised explosive device making materials and several explosives which were destroyed by the ANA.
As the force pushed forward, a firefight ensued when militants re-engaged the patrol from four motorcycles and various fighting positions with small-arms and RPG fire. After positively identifying the armed militants and assuring there were no non-combatants in the area, the combined element returned fire with small-arms and close air support, killing 14 militants.
"The Afghan national army continues to work with great determination towards ridding Afghanistan of violent extremists who attempt to undermine the Afghan government and oppress our people," said Maj. Gen. Mohammad Zahir Azimi, the Ministry of Defense spokesman.
No ANSF, coalition forces or civilian casualties were reported during this operation.
| Date Taken: | 04.05.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 04.05.2009 11:23 |
| Story ID: | 32037 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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