 KUNA: The US-led coalition forces stationed in southern Afghanistan said they had killed about 15 Taliban fighters during an operation in the country's restive Helmand province. A press release issued from US' Bagram base said the "enemies" were killed in the Sangeen district of the province. No coalition's casualties or damages were reported in the firefight with the insurgents, said the release.
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Spokesman for the coalition's Combined Joint Task Force - 76 Lieutenant Colonel Paul Fitzpatrick said the operation was carried out in Helmand on Saturday. Giving details, the spokesman said: "A coalition patrol in the Sangeen district observed several men carrying Ak-47 assault rifles and RPG-7 grenade launchers moving with the intent to set up an ambush". After positively determining the activity as enemy operations and confirming no civilians were in the vicinity, coalition forces effectively attacked the men and killed from 15 to 20 insurgents. Taliban did not issue any statement about the coalition's fresh claim. |