Militants killed, detained in Kapisa province PDF Print E-mail
Written by Bagram Media Center   
Sunday, 08 June 2008

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (June 7, 2008) - Several militants were killed and three were detained Friday during a joint Afghan and Coalition forces operation to degrade militant operations in Kapisa province.  

The joint force searched several compounds in the Tag Ab District targeting a militant leader conducting operations in the area.

During the operation, several militants repeatedly engaged the joint force from covered defensive positions.  The joint force responded, killing several militants. 

A separate militant element attacked the joint force from inside another building.  The force responded with small-arms fire and an air strike, killing the militants.

 
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