ISAF Joint Command Evening Operational Update April 5, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-04-S-014 For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (April 5, 2011)  In Helmand province, during separate clearing operations, ISAF patrols were engaged by numerous insurgents in Nahr-e Saraj and Sangin districts, today. Coalition forces returned fire and called for artillery and air support. After gaining positive identification, the artillery support and the air weapons team engaged the enemy positions killing numerous insurgents and forcing the others to flee.
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