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18-10-2002, 10:29 PM
US Helicopter Crashes in Kunar
KUNAR (AZZAM):One US helicopter crashed in the Afghan Eastern Province of
Kunar. This helicopter was destroyed in the Sheegal region of Kunar which is adjacent to the Chitral borders of Pakistan. The area was covered by a thick fog, and visibility was poor when the US helicopter crashed into a tree, killing everyone on board. The helicopter was carrying US troops who were taking part in a fresh operation against Taliban, Al-Qaida and Hizb-e-Islami operatives.
Later on in Khost, Mujahideen forces targetted a US helicopter but it was not shot down. As usual a search operation by the US troops was performed following the attack, but no reports of any arrests have been made.
Khost Airport Devastated By Barrage of Mujahideen Missiles
KHOST (AZZAM): The Mujahideen fired five missiles at three am on tuesday night at the older Khost airport building. All five missiles hit the central portion of the airport, and as such heavy loss of life is expected. However, at present the loss of life is not being disclosed by the Coalition troops.
Nine Coalition Troops Killed in Mujahideen Ambush
Shahi Kot(AZZAM): In the Shahi Kot region of Paktia Province nine troops were killed and six received serious injuries when US soldiers were ambushed. The attackers managed to escape safely after this operation. Most of the dead in this attack were US commandos. Although no official details have been released by the US forces about this incident.
KUNAR (AZZAM):One US helicopter crashed in the Afghan Eastern Province of
Kunar. This helicopter was destroyed in the Sheegal region of Kunar which is adjacent to the Chitral borders of Pakistan. The area was covered by a thick fog, and visibility was poor when the US helicopter crashed into a tree, killing everyone on board. The helicopter was carrying US troops who were taking part in a fresh operation against Taliban, Al-Qaida and Hizb-e-Islami operatives.
Later on in Khost, Mujahideen forces targetted a US helicopter but it was not shot down. As usual a search operation by the US troops was performed following the attack, but no reports of any arrests have been made.
Khost Airport Devastated By Barrage of Mujahideen Missiles
KHOST (AZZAM): The Mujahideen fired five missiles at three am on tuesday night at the older Khost airport building. All five missiles hit the central portion of the airport, and as such heavy loss of life is expected. However, at present the loss of life is not being disclosed by the Coalition troops.
Nine Coalition Troops Killed in Mujahideen Ambush
Shahi Kot(AZZAM): In the Shahi Kot region of Paktia Province nine troops were killed and six received serious injuries when US soldiers were ambushed. The attackers managed to escape safely after this operation. Most of the dead in this attack were US commandos. Although no official details have been released by the US forces about this incident.