Posted on 07/12/2006 4:08:06 PM PDT by SandRat
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and Coalition forces conducted a raid early this morning in Helmand Province in the village of Sangin, resulting in the death of an estimated 30 extremists.
These enemies of Afghanistan have actively planned and carried out attacks on Afghan and Coalition forces in both Helmand and Kandahar provinces.
Interviews with recently detained enemy combatants led Afghan and Coalition forces to the group’s hiding place. While conducting the raid at the hideout location, Afghan and Coalition forces killed enemy fighters. Coalition forces discovered a large weapons cache at the target location and destroyed it in place.
On departure from the operation, a Coalition helicopter experienced a mechanical malfunction and made an emergency landing. The helicopter was declared beyond repair and was destroyed in place by a Coalition air strike. No Afghan or Coalition forces were injured during the operation.
“This mission was part of the ongoing Operation Mountain Thrust being conducted by Coalition and Afghan forces within Afghanistan,” said Col. Tom Collins, the Coalition’s spokesman. “Recent Coalition operations have been successful in capturing numerous terrorists and terrorist facilitators who pose a danger to Afghan citizens. Each operation, we capture criminals who, once in custody, give the names and locations of other criminals. These operations will continue in order to bring terrorists facilitators to justice.”
Now this IS SWEET NEWS!
Yes very good news.
Sounds more like Justice was brought to them.
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