Forces Kill 20 Militants in Zabul Province, Afghanistan

Dispatches from the Front:

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan, Sept. 5, 2008 -- Afghan national security forces and coalition forces killed 20 militants, Sept. 2, 2008, during a patrol in Naw Bahar District, Zabul province.

ANSF and coalition forces were conducting a combat security patrol when they were attacked by militants with small-arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire. Troops responded with small-arms, heavy-weapons and close air support, killing 20 militants.

No ANSF, coalition forces or civilian casualties were reported.

(From a Combined Joint Task Force 101 news release.)

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