ANSF, Coalition forces kill 38 militants in Helmand province
Written by Headquarters United States Forces Afghanistan
Monday, 17 November 2008
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces Saturday night killed 38 militants in the Nahr Surkh District, Helmand province.
ANSF and Coalition forces were conducting a combat reconnaissance patrol when they positively identified armed militants operating in the area. The combined forces engaged the militants with direct and supporting fires, killing 38 militants and destroying two militant vehicles.
One militant was wounded, treated and taken in to custody by the ANSF.
The combined forces confiscated an 82-mm recoilless rifle, a machine gun and several AK-47s from the site of the engagement.
No ANSF, Coalition forces or civilian casualties have been reported.
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