PRESS RELEASE | Feb. 18, 2009
Afghan National Police kill three militants in Farah
By None , U.S. Forces – Afghanistan
PRESS RELEASE
U.S. Forces Afghanistan
February 17, 2009
Release Number 20091702-04
Afghan National Police kill three militants in Farah
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan National Police, assisted by Coalition forces, killed three militants, Feb. 17, while searching the compound of a known improvised explosive device facilitator in the Bakwa district, Farah Province, which is located in western Afghanistan.
Three militants were killed after attacking the Afghan National Police and Coalition forces with small-arms fire as they searched the area. The known IED facilitator was detained and taken into custody by Afghan
National Police.
During the search Afghan National Police discovered improvised explosive device-making materials including wire, batteries and three AK-47 rifles in the compound.
Following the search, the combined force held a key leader engagement with village elders to explain the purpose of the operation.
No Afghan National Police, Coalition forces or civilian casualties have been reported.
“The Afghan National Police continue to lead successful operations and grow in reputation,” said Lt. Col. Fred Helmer, a U.S. Forces Afghanistan spokesperson. “Afghanistan will continue to increase in security as the Afghan National Police remove militants from their sanctuaries.”
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