NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
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August 31, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-62
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THREE U.S. SOLDIERS WOUNDED NEAR SHKIN, AFGHANISTAN
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan - Three coalition soldiers were wounded when their element came in contact with enemy fighters at 1 a.m. EST today approximately 5 miles northeast of Shkin in Paktika province.
The U.S. forces were conducting a combat mission in the vicinity of a firebase near Shkin when the engagement occurred.
All three soldiers were evacuated by helicopter to medical facilities.
A quick reaction force responded from Shkin firebase and close air support was requested. Two A-10 Thunderbolt II jets launched from Bagram airbase, however, no ordnance was expended.
During the engagement four of the enemy fighters were killed. Coalition forces broke contact with the enemy about one and one-half hours after first contact. Total size of the enemy force is not known.
The names of the wounded soldiers are being held for privacy.
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