Afghan, Coalition Forces Air Assault into Nuristan

ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-05-S-092 For Immediate Release                      KABUL, Afghanistan (May 25, 2011) – Afghan and coalition forces air assaulted into Do-ab district, Nuristan province today to assess insurgent activity.    There have been many claims the district was overrun today. However, the Afghan National Police post commander for the district center said his post was not overrun by insurgents. The combined force will continue to assess insurgent activity in the area.   The combined force came under small arms fire upon landing from an unknown number of insurgents. The combined force returned fire and called for close air support, suppressing the enemy fire and killing more than 10 insurgents.   Initial reporting from the combined force engagement indicates there was no damage to property and no civilians injured.   “We have seen the insurgent claims in the media. Our Afghan and coalition forces are on the ground. There is some fighting however no indication at this time the district was ever overrun. The ground force commander continues to develop the situation on the ground,” said Col. Hans Bush, ISAF Joint Command spokesman.