BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Afghan national security forces supported by coalition forces successfully defeated an attempted Taliban ambush near the village of Danjabad, Farah Province, Afghanistan today.
Taliban insurgents engaged a combined Afghanistan national army and Afghan national police patrol from fortified positions with heavy machine guns, small arms and rocket-propelled grenades. The ANSF immediately returned fire, effectively countered the attack, suffering five wounded in action. The ANSF killed over 30 insurgent fighters with accurate small arms fire and precision air strikes.
The area in which the engagement took place is about 42 km northeast of Fire Base Farah. No civilian casualties were reported during this engagement.
"All fires were directed by the ground force commander, who carefully evaluated risk of collateral damage against the military necessity and controlled by a current and qualified coalition force joint tactical air controller (JTAC)," said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, a Combined Joint Task Force- 82 spokesperson. "It is important to note that many targets were not bombed or fired on due to ANSF and coalition force precautions against causing collateral damage."
