Combined forces kill 43 militants in Zabul province
Written by Bagram Media Center
Monday, 13 October 2008
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (Oct. 7, 2008) – Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces killed 43 militants in Qalat District, Zabul province, Oct. 5.
ANSF and Coalition forces on a patrol received heavy weapons, machine gun and sniper fire from militants in multiple locations.
The combined forces responded with small arms and RPG fire as well as close air support, killing the militants.
A Coalition forces contracted civilian was wounded by enemy fire and medically evacuated to a Coalition medical facility for treatment.
An IED was also discovered in a remote area during the incident and was destroyed in place. Several weapons were also recovered from the site.
No ANSF or Coalition service members were injured or killed during the incident.
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