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Militants killed in Farah province

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  • By Combined Joint Task Force - 101
  • Combined Press Information Center
Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition troops were ambushed by several militants during a reconnaissance patrol in Farah province Sept. 5.

The insurgents ambushed the patrol from an isolated compound with intense and accurate small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire. ANSF and Coalition forces conducted fire and maneuver and engaged with aimed accurate fire, and close air support, killing six militants.

In addition to the weapons carried by the ambushing force, a weapons cache containing an RPG, machine gun, AK-47 rifles and an assortment of ammunition was discovered at the site.

Two civilians were killed and two wounded during the conduct of the insurgent ambush operation. The wounded were immediately treated and medically evacuated by Coalition forces to a nearby Coalition medical facility.

No ANSF or Coalition casualties were reported.