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Heavy Fighting in Oruzgan Province Leaves Dozens Dead

Oct 23 at 11:11am by David Tate

Heavy fighting in Deh Rahwood district, Oruzgan Province has left at least 60 militant fighters dead, including a top commander.

The fighting erupted on October 21 when coalition intelligence pinpointed the location of Taliban commander Sharif Agha.  Agha was spotted, with 14 other militants, near a river bed as they were preparing an attack against a Coalition patrol.  An air strike was called in killing all 15 militants.

Agha was a known terrorist leader responsible for attacks against Coalition and civilian targets in both Oruzgan and Helmand Provinces.

A second firefight erupted in the same district when a large Taliban force attacked a joint Coalition/Afghan patrol.  During the battle, close air support was again used resulting in the deaths of 55 suspected militants.

Three other militants were killed the same day in Khas Oruzgan district after a joint Coalition/Afghan patrol received small arms fire from a compound.  One Afghan and one coalition member were also wounded.