Combined forces stop attack on coalition base

3 Insurgents Killed in attempted attack on FOB Nahr Surkh

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January1, 2009                                                            

Release Number 20090101-02

 

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan National police and Coalition forces killed three insurgents after they attempted an attack on a forward operating base in Nahr Surkh, Hemmand Province, Wednesday.

 

            A group of insurgents attacked a forward operating base with small arms and rocket propelled grenade fire.  One rocket impacted inside the base.  No injuries or damages resulted in this incident. 

 

            The combined forces maneuvered to the origin of the attack where they positively identified and engaged a group of armed militants with small arms fire, killing three.  There were no civilian, Afghan or Coalition forces casualties.