Afghan, Coalition forces kill 4 militants in Farah Published Nov. 22, 2008 By U.S. Forces Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan -- During an operation early Friday in Farah province, Afghan National Army commandos and their Coalition partners killed four militants, while simultaneously protecting nearly 90 non-combatants, including dozens of women and children, in the area. The combined forces were conducting a raid on a compound, targeting a Taliban commander in Dowlatabad village, Farah province, when they received fire from several enemy fighting positions. The combined forces quickly returned fire and also established a security perimeter to protect 30 children, 25 women and 34 other non-combatants in the area of the operation. The exchange of fire resulted in the deaths of four enemy fighters who the local population confirmed were Taliban militants.