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British troops capture key Afghan town
 Hundreds of British troops have been involved in a major operation to secure a town in southern Afghanistan from the Taliban. An Army spokesman said that nearly 1,000 British soldiers - including some in support roles - were involved in the operation in Sangin. Two British troops were injured but both are expected to make a full recovery.Details of the attack are sketchy, but it is believed that a large number of soldiers from the 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment were helicoptered into the area before dawn, to take back control of the town from Taliban militants. One of the helicopters came under a rocket propelled grenade attack, and British soldiers fired back one missile and a number of rounds of canon fire in response. Troops from the United States, Canada and other coalition countries were involved in the operation. Three-hundred British soldiers are now on the ground in the town, which the Taliban had been using as a base from which to attack British troops. All six of soldiers who have lost their lives since the deployment of British forces to the Helmand region have died in the vicinity of the town. Good job. News reports of 10 taliban killed in Sangin. Posted by: ed 2006-07-15 |
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