Australian SASR in action (Afghanistan Shah Wali Kot Offensive)

Crazy fighting, Awesome Pictures of the start and finish of the offensive: Taliban networks have suffered a major blow following operations by Afghan security troops and Australian Special Forces in northern Kandahar province. The large scale offensive against Taliban insurgents in the district of Shah Wali Kot, was part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF’s) Hamkari initiative, an ongoing civil-military activity aimed at bringing security, governance and economic opportunity to the people of Kandahar. The five-day Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) and Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) operation involved heavy fighting, resulting in the deaths of a significant number of insurgents. On day two, the large-scale contact lasted over thirteen hours. Following their arrival by helicopter, the combined force was immediately engaged by insurgents using small arms and machine gun fire.