2002 in Afghanistan - June

June

Sunday June 1: U.S. troops kill a suspected enemy fighter near Lwara.

Tuesday, June 18: An unidentified group launched rockets within Kabul, and several rockets landed in the vicinity of the U.S. Embassy.

  • U.S. Special forces soldiers kill two gunman who attacked them in Tarin Kowt. Elsewhere, soldiers call in close air support after coming under attack near Skhin.

Monday, June 24: U.S. forces fire mortars and call in close air support after coming under rocket fire near Jalalabad.

Sunday, June 30: Two RPGs are fired at the U.S. airbase near Kandahar.

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