11 including commander killed, 6 hurt as convoy repelled in Garamsir

HELMAND, May. 18 – Officials say, enemy troops arriving Shamlan and Spin Masjid areas of Garamsir district for operation with APCs and ranger pickups came under Mujahideen attacks early this morning. Attacks of heavy and light arms lasted till afternoon hours, during which commander of the convoy – brigadier general Abdul Shakoor – hailing from […]

HELMAND, May. 18 – Officials say, enemy troops arriving Shamlan and Spin Masjid areas of Garamsir district for operation with APCs and ranger pickups came under Mujahideen attacks early this morning.
Attacks of heavy and light arms lasted till afternoon hours, during which commander of the convoy – brigadier general Abdul Shakoor – hailing from Takhar district was killed along with 11 others and 6 more were deadly wounded while Mujahideen suffered no casualties.
The enemy was forced to flee the area.