Multiple militants killed in Kapisa province PDF Print E-mail
Written by Bagram Media Center   
Sunday, 24 August 2008

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (August 24, 2008) – Multiple militants were killed by Coalition forces during an operation to disrupt militant activities in Kapisa province, Saturday. 

The force searched a remote area in Tag Ab District targeting a senior Taliban commander smuggling weapons and foreign fighters into Afghanistan, as well as organizing rocket, IED and suicide attacks against Coalition and ISAF forces.

During the operation, armed militants engaged the force. Coalition Forces responded with small-arms fire killing the militants.

Coalition forces searched the area and discovered multiple AK-47s and machine guns.  The weapons were destroyed to prevent future use.

 
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