British Paratroopers Search For Weapons In Southern Afghanistan

SALAVAT, AFGHANISTAN - JULY 1: A British Paratrooper from the 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment aims his rifle during an operation to search three compounds and look for weapons on July 1, 2008 in Salavat, Panjawi Province, Afghanistan. The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment conducted a joint operation with Canadian-led Task Force Kandahar, U.S.-led Task Force Paladin, Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan National Police ANP) in the village of Salavat in the Province of Panjawi to search three compounds, of which one was a mosque, to seize weapons and fight against the Taliban. According to the military, during the operation about ten Taliban were killed and 200lbs of explosives confiscated. (Photo by Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images)
SALAVAT, AFGHANISTAN - JULY 1: A British Paratrooper from the 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment aims his rifle during an operation to search three compounds and look for weapons on July 1, 2008 in Salavat, Panjawi Province, Afghanistan. The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment conducted a joint operation with Canadian-led Task Force Kandahar, U.S.-led Task Force Paladin, Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan National Police ANP) in the village of Salavat in the Province of Panjawi to search three compounds, of which one was a mosque, to seize weapons and fight against the Taliban. According to the military, during the operation about ten Taliban were killed and 200lbs of explosives confiscated. (Photo by Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images)
British Paratroopers Search For Weapons In Southern Afghanistan
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