ANSF foil Taliban ambush in Farah

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN

12.07.2007

Courtesy Story

Combined Joint Task Force - 82 PAO

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition soldiers foiled a Taliban ambush in Kariz-e Sadeqin, Farah Province, Dec. 5.

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. ANSF returned small-arms and mortar fire, which allowed them to out-maneuver the insurgent forces and engage them with close air support.

The combined forces overwhelmed the insurgents with superior firepower, despite the arrival of enemy reinforcements.

"The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's efforts to increase security in this region will positively affect the establishment of conditions necessary to facilitate future reconstruction and development," said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, Combined Joint Task Force-82 spokesman. "The insurgents tried to successfully ambush the ANSF patrol. But the results speak for themselves – another failure for the Taliban."

• Date Taken: 12.07.2007
• Date Posted: 12.07.2007 13:42
• Story ID: 14521
• Location: BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF