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Afghanistan
Two coalition troops injured slightly in Taliban attack
2006-08-01
(AIP): Two coalition soldiers were injured slightly after they received small arms and rocket propelled grenade fire in the Pech River Valley in Kunr province last evening (Wednesday), a coalition spokeswoman said Thursday. While confirming the incident to Afghan Islamic Press spokeswoman of coalition forces Lt. Tamara Lawrence said, "Coalition forces did receive small arms and rocket propelled grenade fire from various locations in the Pech River Valley in Kunar Province last evening." Coalition forces returned fire toward the enemy positions, she added. Lt. Tamara Lawrence said two coalition soldiers sustained minor wounds in the incident, but they are in stable condition at a nearby Coalition medical facility.

Earlier, spokesman of Taliban fighters, Dr. Muhammad Hanif, told Afghan Islamic Press by satellite phone from and undisclosed that Taliban attacked a base of US troops in Manogi district of Kunar province. He added that the attack sparked a firefight between coalition and Taliban in which three tents of American soldiers were burned. The Taliban spokesman said they had no details of the casualties. Similarly in another incident, Dr. Muhammad Hanif said, Taliban attacked a patrol of US forces in Tarra area in Manogi district of Helmand province last night. He said two military vehicles were destroyed and all the soldiers onboard were killed in the attack. The coalition spokeswoman said they had only one report of engagement from Kunar province.
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