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52 militants killed in Afghan, coalition airstrikes in Helmand
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] The anti-government armed faceless myrmidons suffered heavy casualties after staging an offensive on Afghan security posts in Sangin and Marjah districts of Helmand...an Afghan province populated mostly by Pashtuns, adjacent to Injun country in Pak Balochistan... province. The Ministry of Defense (MoD), said at least 52 faceless myrmidons were killed 45 others were maimed after the security forces responded to the offensive with close-air support by Afghan Air Force and coalition forces. A statement by MoD said the faceless myrmidons launched coordinated offensive on the security posts of 215th Corps of the Afghan National Army, triggering heavy festivities as the Afghan forces responded to the offensive. The statement further added that 45 faceless myrmidons were killed and 35 others were maimed in Sangin district, while 7 faceless myrmidons were killed and 6 others were maimed in Marjah district. At least soldiers serving with the 215th Corps of the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces were maimed in the attack, MoD added. Posted by: Fred 2016-03-06 |
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