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U.S., Coalition Forces Respond to Enemy Fire
Monday, November 4, 2002
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

Officials caution that mines continue to be a danger in Afghanistan. In one recent incident, a small Afghan child brought a land mine to his home, where it exploded and wounded the child and his parents. U.S. officials evacuated the family and treated them at the U.S. forces hospital at Bagram air base. Two are in stable condition and one is in serious condition.

WASHINGTON -- AFIS
Coalition bases continue to receive sporadic fire from Taliban and al Qaeda sympathizers, DoD officials said Nov. 4.

Near Shkin, three rocket-propelled grenades were fired on the coalition base. Commanders alerted the local quick reaction force, and soldiers discovered the launching site about six kilometers inside the Afghan border. Defense officials noted the force did not find any suspects.

In another incident, someone fired two rockets at the coalition firebase near Orgun-e. The rockets landed about one kilometer from the base. Again, a quick reaction force went to the area, but did not find any suspects, officials said. The QRF did, however, discover numerous arms, which they confiscated and destroyed.
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