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30 Dead After Major Clash in Helmand

Mar 19 at 2:02pm by David Tate

The Coalition reports that 30 anti government fighters were killed during a combat recon patrol in southern Afghanistan.

The battle happened in Greshk district, Helmand Province after a joint Afghan National Army/Coalition patrol was attacked during a reconnaissance mission into known enemy territory.

A Coalition press release says the joint force moved into an area “of known enemy presence” and were met with heavy machine gun and rocket propelled grenade fire.

After the initial contact was broke, Coalition troops continued their pursuit until a second firefight broke out which ended when air strikes were ordered.

While the release does not mention the nationality of the coalition troops involved, the area of the battle is supported by British troops. 

One Afghan National Army soldier was wounded in the engagement.