Coalition Forces Repel Attack, Kill Numerous Insurgents in South
Coalition Forces Repel Attack, Kill Numerous Insurgents in South
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-10-CA-260 3863 For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 24, 2010) – An Afghan and International Security Assistance Force repelled an insurgent attack and killed several insurgents in the Sangin district of Helmand province Sunday.   The combined force came under attack from a group of insurgents in a tree line during a dismounted patrol in the district.   After positively identifying the insurgents' firing position, the combined force returned fire. When the insurgent fire continued, a coalition aircraft conducted an air strike and two artillery rockets were fired at the tree line, resulting in several insurgents killed.   Initial reporting indicates there were no civilian casualties.