Direct Fire
26 February 2005: Kilo-3 Cache & Firefight in Jadran District
“A Kilo Company platoon received RPG and small arms fire resulting in no injuries at their patrol base near the village of Waza, Jardran District, Paktia Province… Kilo Company recovered two separate weapons cache consisting of (3) RPGs, (3) RPKs, (4) AK-47, (4) 303 British Rifle, (1) 12 gauge rifle, (1) RPG casing, (1) 105 casing, (2323) 7.62mm x 39 rounds, (348) 7.62mm x 54 rounds, (252) 303 British rifle rounds, (91) 30 caliber rounds, (64) 7. 62mm x 54 link rounds, (62) 7. 62mm x 39 armor piercing rounds, (38) 50 caliber rounds, (29) 7. 62mm x 39 red-tipped rounds, (19) 5. 54 x 39 rounds, (3) grenades and (2) 7.62mm x 25 rounds in the village of Waza, Jardran District, Paktia Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
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Lima Firefight in Alishang Valley (16 Feb 05)
“A platoon from Lima Company made contact with an AGF element in the Alishang Valley, Dawlet Shah District, Laghman Province. The element broke contact fleeing to the North; Lima Company conducted a cordon and search of the village of Kanday where they received small arms fire, and detained one individual.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
15-16 February 2005: Lima Firefight in Alishang District
“A squad from Lima Company was ambushed by approximately 20-25 AGF in the Alishang District, Laghman Province with RPG and small arms fire, resulting in no injuries.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
India-1-1 Firefight in Asad Abad District (17 Jan 05)
“First Squad, 1ST Platoon, India Company receives small arms fire and mortar fire from 3 to 4 enemy combatants in the Asad Abad District, Kunar Province. The enemy combatants broke contact after the initial engagement.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
Lima-1 Weapons Cache in Khogyani District (17 Jan 05)
“Lima Company recovered (2) AK-47s, (21) RPGs, (241) armor piercing rounds, (10) grenades, (93) mortar rounds, (1) block of C-4, (1) electronic blasting cap, (1) AT mine, various amounts of small arms ammunition, and approximately (70) pounds of opium as a result of HUMINT and following a short fire fight at a compound in the Khogyani District, Nangarhar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
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