The Taliban militants battling coalition troops in Marjah, Afghanistan, are offering stiff resistance to the NATO and coalition forces. Four soldiers were killed on Thursday during engagement with the Talibans.US Marines and Afghan government troops began operation last week and are due to push into south-west Marjah, which is believed to be an insurgent stronghold. Upto 4,500 US Marines and British soldiers were taking part in the operation. Three of those killed on Thursday died after a land mine explosion while the fourth soldier was killed during a gun battle.During the start of the operation, the coalition forces did not face opposition however stiff resistance is now being offered to the coalition forces after they have penetrated deep into the Helmand. Due to the resistance the forces have halted moving forward. The resistance started after the US President Barack Obama expressed his satisfaction during a session with the defense cabinet over the progress in Afghan offensive.
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