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CJTF-82 PAO
PRESS RELEASE
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Afghan forces, supported by coalition troops, recovered high-powered sniper rifles and killed at least two terrorists during an operation this morning near Gereshk in Helmand province. The operation targeted a known Taliban weapons facilitator.
The terrorist suspects fired at the combined force from within the compound where the sniper rifles were later found; the buildings were destroyed when the terrorists continued engaging the Afghan and coalition force.
Credible information led the combined force to the compound in connection with the weapons trafficker, who has been linked to the movement of anti-aircraft weapons in southern Afghanistan. The area has also seen numerous direct and indirect fire attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in recent weeks.
Two Afghan soldiers and one coalition soldier were injured during the assault. The three sustained non-life threatening injuries. There were no reported civilian casualties.
| Date Taken: | 03.12.2007 |
| Date Posted: | 03.12.2007 15:03 |
| Story ID: | 9394 |
| Location: | BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF |
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