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U.S. Soldier Wounded in Afghan Firefight
Wednesday, March 20, 2002
(9:32 AM ET) (14:32 GMT)
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Officials said the area was now quiet, and military troops are investigating to determine the number of enemy fighters.

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- CNN
Nearly a day after declaring victory in a sustained battle with Taliban and al Qaeda fighters, coalition forces came under attack overnight Wednesday in the eastern Afghan town of Khowst, a U.S. Central Command spokesman said.

One U.S. soldier was wounded in the firefight, an official said, but his injury was not life-threatening.

"We don't know who exactly fired at us or why," Maj. Brian Hilferty said.

The coalition forces in Khowst were fired upon by machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades and mortars, Hilferty said. The coalition troops returned fire and are "continuing to develop the situation," he said.

The forward operating base at Khowst is a major logistics and supply area for U.S. Special Forces and coalition units fighting in eastern Afghanistan.
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