NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
July 21, 2003
Release Number: 03-07-63
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TROOPS ENGAGE HOSTILE FORCES NEAR SPIN BOLDAK
Kandahar Province, Afghanistan - Special Operations Forces killed approximately 22-24 enemy soldiers when an unknown element attacked a coalition convoy in the vicinity of the fire base at Spin Boldak Saturday.
The coalition forces drove through the kill zone, requested close air support and engaged the enemy forces, killing approximately five enemy and pursuing the remaining forces into the surrounding hills.
AH-64 Apaches provided the air support, making several passes on the hill, killing approximately 17-19 more enemy.
There were no coalition casualties.
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