Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and the U.S.-led Coalition soldiers foiled a Taliban ambush in Kariz-e Sadeqin area of western Afghan Farah province on Dec. 5, said a Coalition statement issued here Friday.
"The combined force was conducting a reconnaissance mission fora weapons cache when two squad-size elements of insurgents ambushed them with small-arms, rocket and indirect fire," the statement said.
ANSF returned small-arms and mortar fire, which allowed them to out-maneuver the insurgent forces and engage them with close air support, it said.
"The combined forces overwhelmed the insurgents with superior firepower, despite the arrival of enemy reinforcements," the Coalition statement further added.
It however did not give the figure of casualties on the militants.
Afghan government forces backed by foreign troops have intensified operations against anti-government elements across the country over the months as the Taliban were trying to overrun some districts in western and southern provinces including Farah through attacks.
Rising militancy-related violence and conflicts so far have killed over 6,000 people mostly insurgents this year in the war-torn country.
Source: Xinhua
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