A dozen Taliban killed in Afghan clash
Sunday, 19 August 2007
KABUL, Aug 18 (AFP): Nearly a dozen insurgents were killed after an ambush on a joint patrol of Afghan police and coalition troops in Afghanistan's restive southern Helmand province, the US-led force said.
There were no losses among the police or coalition soldiers, it added in a statement late Friday.
US military spokeswoman Captain Vanessa Bowman said it was the third such failed attack in that area in recent days.
The statement said around 20 insurgents attacked the patrol with mortars, rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire near a village.
Police and troops responded with small arms and artillery fire.
There were no losses among the police or coalition soldiers, it added in a statement late Friday.
US military spokeswoman Captain Vanessa Bowman said it was the third such failed attack in that area in recent days.
The statement said around 20 insurgents attacked the patrol with mortars, rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire near a village.
Police and troops responded with small arms and artillery fire.