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Insurgents killed in Helmand province

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  • By U.S. Forces Afghanistan
Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces killed five insurgents during a combat security patrol in Nahr Surkh district, Helmand province, Nov. 3. 

Insurgents engaged the patrol with rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire. The combined forces responded with small-arms fire killing five discovered. 

A small weapons cache was also discovered. 

No ANSF, Coalition forces or civilians casualties were reported.