Commandos, USSF Kill 13 Insurgents in Laghman Province

Headquarters, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Afghanistan  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE  #198  LAGHMAN, Afghanistan (January 20, 2011 ) — Soldiers from 1st and 2nd Companies, 1st Commando Kandak and Special Operations Task Force – East killed approximately 13 insurgents in Ali Shang district, Laghman province Jan. 20.  The Afghan-led force received small-arms fire as they air assaulted into Mayl Valley to conduct clearing operations. The force requested support from an air weapons team that returned fire, killing an estimated 13 insurgents in three locations.  Capt. Andura and Capt. Sarbiland, the Afghan company commanders, and an U.S. Special Forces officer conducted a key-leader engagement with village elders from Parmawan and Kanday villages following the engagement.  Villager elders reported no civilian casualties or collateral damage.