Battalion, police station and 2 posts overrun in Garmsir

HELMAND, Aug. 11 – At around 9:00 am local time yesterday Mujahideen attacked a battalion, police station and 2 check posts in Safar Bazar area of Garmsir district.
Attacks of heavy and light arms lasted till afternoon hours, overrunning the said check posts, police station and battalion, killing 16 gunmen and forcing the rest to flee.
2 Mujahideen were wounded and another martyred in the operation.