US soldier killed in Laghman

One US soldier was killed on February 6 when their patrol came under attack from the Taleban in the eastern province of Laghman, the US military said in a press release. “One US service member was killed on Monday when enemy forces northwest of Methar Lam in Laghman province opened fire on a US patrol,” said the press release. “The patrol quickly pursued the enemy, returning fire and requesting close-air support. The enemy fled the area. No battle-damage assessment was available.” After the collapse of the Taleban administration in 2001, about 20,000 US-led coalition troops stayed on to combat the insurgency.