name: 7
text: 2012-10-S-008
  For Immediate Release
   
   
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 6, 2012)
  Afghan Local Police defended themselves against a large attack on their security checkpoint, killing a reported dozens of insurgents outside of Marzak Village, Sar Howzah district, Paktika province Thursday. The insurgents attacked the checkpoint, located near a girl's school, with small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. The Marzak ALP, partnered with Afghan Uniformed Police, National Army Special Forces and coalition special operations forces, quickly responded to the attack, repelling the insurgents and forcing to flee south into the mountains. Additionally, a few ALP members taken captive by the insurgents during the attack were rescued, received medical treatment and are in stable condition. No civilians were harmed in the engagement.