2 killed as base stormed in Kandahar, ranger destroyed

KANDAHAR, Aug. 18 – At around 10:00 am local time on Tuesday a hireling ranger pickup was destroyed by a roadside bomb attack in Tanki area of Shorabak district, leaving all gunmen killed or hurt inside.
Separately at least 2 gunmen were killed after Mujahideen assaulted a hireling check post in Ala Jargey area of Maruf district overnight.
The said check post is currently under tight siege of Mujahideen.
Early this morning the corpses of the 2 gunmen were allowed to be buried on the request of enemy troops from the elder villagers.