BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - 1st Kandak, 209th Afghan National Army Corps, and coalition forces operating northeast of the Sangin District Center in Helmand Province positively identified and engaged several groups of Taliban fighters with close air support, direct and indirect fire April 12.
During the engagement, ANA and coalition forces pursued fleeing Taliban fighters northward, near the village of Kaj Gerd, as they were attempting to break contact. More than 35 Taliban fighters were killed by ANA and coalition forces during the five-hour afternoon battle.
"Afghan National Army and Coalition Soldiers have dealt the Taliban fighters a severe blow in the Sangin District," said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, Combined Joint Task Force- 82 spokesperson. "The small remnants of Taliban fighters that remain have two choices; reconcile with the Afghan government or face elimination."
| Date Taken: | 04.13.2007 |
| Date Posted: | 04.13.2007 09:05 |
| Story ID: | 9879 |
| Location: | BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF |
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