ISAF Forces Repel Militants in Kunar Province, Afghanistan

From CJTF - 101

ISAF forces repel militants in Kunar province

Written by Bagram Media Center

Sunday 8 June 2008

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (June 8, 2008) – ISAF forces successfully defeated militants during four engagements Sunday in Kunar province.

The first engagement happened Sunday morning as an ISAF convoy, traveling near the village of Dabarzay in Kunar province’s Manogai District, defeated militants who attacked their convoy.

Two civilians were injured by militant fire and were evacuated to nearby ISAF medical facilities for treatment.
In the second incident, militants attempted to attack an ISAF re-supply helicopter with small-arms fire at an ISAF base near the village of Serray, Chowkay District.

ISAF and Afghan National Security Forces successfully repelled the attack with small-arms fire, machine guns, mortars and attack helicopters. No ISAF or ANSF service members were killed or injured, nor were any helicopters damaged, during the incident.

In the third engagement, approximately an hour later, militants mounted another attack on the same base with small arms, machine guns, and RPGs. ISAF and ANSF forces defeated the attack again by responding with mortars, artillery and close-air support.

The final incident happened Sunday afternoon when an ISAF convoy repelled a militant attack near the Wanat District Centar, Kunar province, with small-arms fire, machine guns and RPGs.  Wanat citizens had previously warned the convoy that an attack was imminent. ISAF service members defeated the militants with mortars, artillery and close-air support.

Also, a reported tribal dispute in the village of Kandigal led to gunfire killing three and injuring a dozen more tribal members. The injured are being evacuated to ISAF medical facilities for treatment.

All incidents are under investigation.