More than a dozen insurgents killed in failed Taliban attack near Regay

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN

08.30.2007

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Combined Joint Task Force - 82 PAO

Combined Joint Task Force-82

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Afghan national security forces, advised by coalition forces, defeated an insurgent attack, Aug. 30, near Regay Village, on the east side of the Musa Qalah Wadi, Helmand province.

The combined force was on a combat patrol when an unknown number of insurgents attacked from multiple compounds and trenches using small-arms fire, 82 mm mortars and RPGs.

The ANSF repelled the attack with accurate small-arms fire and artillery. When the insurgents reinforced their fighting positions with additional fighters, the ANSF requested coalition close air support. Coalition aircraft performed precision air strikes on the insurgents, killing a number of fighters and destroying a truck that was being used as reinforcement transport. Several more insurgents were killed by direct fire during the engagement.

"The Taliban have continued to attack the Afghan national security forces and coalition forces," said Army Capt. Vanessa R. Bowman, a Combined Joint Task Force-82 spokesperson. "The insurgents in the Musa Qalah area are becoming desperate as the ANSF and coalition forces continue to find, fix and destroy them along with their IED facilities and illegal drug labs."

No ANSF, coalition or non-combatants were reported injured or killed during the fighting.

• Date Taken: 08.30.2007
• Date Posted: 08.30.2007 15:20
• Story ID: 12079
• Location: BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF