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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — Afghan national security forces, supported by coalition forces, are currently engaged in a firefight with a platoon-size group of militants west of the Helmand River in Nahr Surkh District, Helmand province.
ANSF and coalition forces have received small arms fire, rocket-propelled grenade and indirect mortar fire from the militants.
Coalition forces witnessed insurgent indirect fire landing in a nearby civilian compound. There are no reports of civilian casualties at this time.
"This is a fluid and rapidly-changing situation, ANSF and coalition forces are doing everything in their power to minimize the effects on civilians in the area," said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, coalition spokesman. "However, extremists have continued to show a disregard for the safety of Afghans in the area."
The firefight has been ongoing for more than two hours and coalition forces are engaging the militants with direct fire to minimize the chance of hurting innocent Afghans.
| Date Taken: | 07.07.2007 |
| Date Posted: | 07.07.2007 07:26 |
| Story ID: | 11161 |
| Location: | BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF |
| Web Views: | 431 |
| Downloads: | 428 |
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