Coalition Forces Kill Taliban Militants in Afghanistan

American Forces Press Service

May 13, 2008 - About a dozen militant extremists were killed yesterday during a coalition forces operation in Afghanistan's Helmand province to disrupt Taliban weapons supply operations, military officials reported. Coalition forces searched compounds in the province's Garmser district, targeting a Taliban commander conducting weapons supply operations in the area. While conducting their search, coalition forces saw militants setting up an ambush and responded with small-arms fire and air strikes.

Coalition troops discovered rocket-propelled grenades, machine guns, assault rifles, cases of ammunition, and two mortars. The troops destroyed the weapons to prevent their use, officials said.