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Coalition, Afghan troops thwart Taliban ambush
 (KUNA) -- The US-led coalition troops said their soldiers, along with members of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), foiled a Taliban ambush in western Afghanistan.According to a statement released by the US' main Bagram base here on Friday, the coalition and Afghan troops repulsed the Taliban attack in Kareze Sadeqen districts of Farah province, bordering the lawless Helmand province in the troubled southern zone. The statement said the ambush was made on Thursday. "The combined force was conducting a reconnaissance mission for a weapons cache when two squad-size elements of insurgents ambushed them with small-arms, rocket and indirect fire, " said the military statement. The combined forces returned fire and "overwhelmed the insurgents with superior firepower, despite the arrival of enemy reinforcements," added the statement which did not mention if the attackers suffered any casualties. The statement said air force was also used against the militants. Located in the comparatively calm western zone, Farah province has been scene to attacks on government and foreign troops over the previous few months. About a month back, the militants had seized Gulistan district of the province from police and had burned the district headquarters. Later, the Taliban relinquished control of the district after a joint operation by the police, Afghan military and the foreign troops. Posted by: Fred 2007-12-08 |
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