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ANSF, Coalition forces kill 10 militants in Helmand

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  • By U.S. Forces Afghanistan
Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces Thursday killed 10 militants near Highway 1 in Nahr Surkh District, Helmand province.

ANSF and Coalition forces were conducting a security patrol when they were attacked by militants with small-arms and machine-gun fire. ANSF and Coalition forces returned fire, killing 10 militants.

During the engagement, an ANSF soldier was shot in the back. He was treated on site and transported to a nearby Coalition medical facility. No other ANSF, Coalition forces or civilians were injured during the engagement.