Coalition forces kill multiple militants in Ghazni

Written by Headquarters United States Forces Afghanistan Monday, 27 October 2008 23:05

KABUL, Afghanistan – Coalition forces, patrolling in Ghazni province, killed an unknown number of armed militants after a patrol came under heavy fire, Saturday.

The force, conducting a patrol in Qara Bagh District, came into contact with dozens of armed militants firing from fortified fighting positions. Without provocation, the anti Afghan insurgents engaged the Coalition force using a barrage of small-arms, rocket propelled grenades and mortar fire. Coalition forces defended themselves by engaging the militants with small-arms fire and close-air, precision munitions until insurgent threat was eliminated. All Coalition forces survived the engagement, it is estimated multiple militants were killed during the fighting.

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