Militants killed, detained in Helmand province PDF Print E-mail
Written by Bagram Media Center   
Thursday, 05 June 2008

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (June 5, 2008) – Several militants were killed and five were detained Wednesday during a Coalition forces operation to disrupt anti-government operations in Helmand province.

Coalition forces searched several compounds in Kajaki District targeting a Taliban leader associated with the murder of several Afghan government officials.

Coalition forces identified a militant armed with a rocket-propelled grenade, waiting in ambush and several militants consolidating for an attack.  Coalition forces responded with air strikes, killing the militants.

Continuing their search, Coalition forces discovered multiple AK-47s, ammunition vests, ammunition, grenades and a large cache of narcotics.  The weapons and drugs were destroyed to prevent future use.

 

 
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