Clash leaves 10 militants killed in Afghanistan
3/12/2008 17:46
Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and the US-led Coalition forces
during two separate operations yesterday killed 10 insurgents in war-torn
Afghanistan, said Coalition statements released in Kabul today.
ANSF and
Coalition forces were conducting a combat reconnaissance patrol when they were
engaged by militants from multiple fighting positions using small-arms, indirect
and rocket fire in Nad Ali district of southern Afghan province of Helmand, the
statement said.
"The combined forces responded with organic weapons, and
killed them," it said. "No ANSF, Coalition forces or civilian casualties have
been reported."
In the other operation targeting a known Taliban militant
believed to coordinate and direct the militants' activities, Coalition forces
eliminated three armed Taliban militants and detained another one in Andar
district of eastern province of Ghaznion yesterday.
"As the force searched
the compound, the three militants, who were armed with AK-47s, hand grenades and
other military equipment, attempted to engage the force," it said. "Coalition
forces engaged the militants with small-arms fire, and killed them."
A search
of the militants and compound revealed multiple AK-47s, hand grenades other
military equipment all of which were destroyed on the spot to prevent future
use, it added.
Taliban insurgents have yet to make comment.
Spiraling
conflicts and Taliban-linked insurgency have claimed around 5,000 people, mostly
militants, so far this year in strife- torn Afghanistan.
Xinhua
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