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ANSF, Coalition forces kill 8 insurgents then proceed on scheduled mission to provide humanitarian aid in Oruzgan province

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  • By Headquarters United States Forces Afghanistan
Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces Tuesday killed eight insurgents during a combat patrol in Khas Oruzgan District, Oruzgan province.

The patrol was headed toward a village to provide medical and humanitarian assistance to villagers when insurgents attacked the patrol with small-arms fire, machine-gun fire and rocket-propelled grenades from fighting positions near the road. ANSF and Coalition forces returned fire, killing eight insurgents.

After the attack, ANSF and Coalition forces continued on with their scheduled mission, reaching the village where they provided medical treatment to 90 villagers and distributed cold-weather items, including blankets and jackets.

No ANSF, Coalition forces or civilian casualties were reported.