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ISAF Statement on Media Report of 500 -1,000 Insurgents in Helmand Attacking Check Points, May 21, 2013


KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013 – “The International Security Assistance Force is not seeing anywhere near the reported 500 – 1,000 insurgents. Our reporting shows there were about 10 groups of 4-5 fighters each doing drive-by shootings against five police checkpoints. Local Afghan security forces called for ANSF reinforcements and none of the checkpoints were overrun.” – Col. Thomas Collins, an ISAF Spokesperson

Source: isaf.nato.int

 


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