UPDATE: Afghan, coalition forces kill at least 29 militants in Paktika (Stand alone photos)
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces attacked a suspected encampment used by the Haqqani network as a staging area for foreign fighters, killing at least 29 militants during a fierce firefight in the mountainous region of Wor Mamay District, Paktika Province, May 28. The combined force discovered multiple weapons caches containing rocket-propelled grenade launchers, ammunition, AK-47 assault rifles, heavy machine guns, chest racks and suicide vests. During the assault, at least six enemies detonated suicide vests, killing only themselves. (Department of Defense photos)
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