| Since March 15, there have been over 20 weapons caches found in the vicinities of Bagram, Sharona, Ghazni, and Khowst. On Wednesday, March 17, a coalition patrol contacted eight Anti-Coalition Militia (ACM) northeast of Deh Rawod. One ACM was killed and one wounded. In the village of Miam Do, 40 km NW of Tarin Kowt, Coalition and ANA soldiers came under fire Thursday, March 18. Coalition forces returned fire, killing five anti-coalition militia. Coalition forces cordoned off the area and the next day were fired on again. Forces then called on those inside to surrender, and also asked for those inside to send out any non-combatants. Coalition forces received no answer. Coalition forces then called in an air strike with a B-1 bomber and an A-10 jet. Forces moved into the compound and were fired on again, but managed to clear the compound. Coalition forces discovered three dead enemy fighters and one woman. Also found was an injured woman whom coalition forces evacuated to Bagram where she is currently undergoing treatment. In that compound forces found Taliban propaganda and approximately one ton of ammunition and weapons including rockets, mines, machine guns, and rocket propelled grenade launchers. |