SgtJim
12-23-2010, 06:57 AM
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2010-12-S-269
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 23) – Coalition forces conducted a precision air strike in Ghazni province
yesterday targeting a Taliban improvised explosive device cell, killing a Taliban leader and two insurgents.
The dead Taliban leader, identified as Abdul Hai, was the leader for Andar district. He was responsible
for planning and implementing attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the central Ghazni province.
He was in direct contact with the Taliban communication leader for the province.
Abdul Hai was also involved with the double suicide attack on an Afghan National Army bus in Kabul
Dec. 19 resulting in numerous soldiers being killed and injured.
Based on intelligence sources, coalition forces tracked the cell to an area in Waghaz district.
The targeted individuals were observed carrying weapons and attempting to emplace an IED on the side of the road.
After careful planning to protect any civilians and property in the immediate area, coalition forces conducted a precision air strike.
A follow-on force conducted a ground assessment and recovered 40-pounds of explosive device making material,
multiple AK-47s, a chest rack, a rocket propelled grenade launcher with multiple rounds and grenades.
The ground force verified three insurgents were killed.
Following further intelligence sources, an Afghan and coalition force searched a compound in Waghaz
district where the remaining IED cell members were located. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call
for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully before the joint security force cleared and secured the building.
As the security force cleared and secured the buildings, they encountered an armed individual who
threatened the security force. The security force shot and killed the man. After the area was secure,
the security force conducted initial questioning at the scene before detaining two suspected insurgents.
A large quantity of ammunition as well as IED components were found with the detainees.
No women or children were injured during the operation.
2010-12-S-269
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 23) – Coalition forces conducted a precision air strike in Ghazni province
yesterday targeting a Taliban improvised explosive device cell, killing a Taliban leader and two insurgents.
The dead Taliban leader, identified as Abdul Hai, was the leader for Andar district. He was responsible
for planning and implementing attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the central Ghazni province.
He was in direct contact with the Taliban communication leader for the province.
Abdul Hai was also involved with the double suicide attack on an Afghan National Army bus in Kabul
Dec. 19 resulting in numerous soldiers being killed and injured.
Based on intelligence sources, coalition forces tracked the cell to an area in Waghaz district.
The targeted individuals were observed carrying weapons and attempting to emplace an IED on the side of the road.
After careful planning to protect any civilians and property in the immediate area, coalition forces conducted a precision air strike.
A follow-on force conducted a ground assessment and recovered 40-pounds of explosive device making material,
multiple AK-47s, a chest rack, a rocket propelled grenade launcher with multiple rounds and grenades.
The ground force verified three insurgents were killed.
Following further intelligence sources, an Afghan and coalition force searched a compound in Waghaz
district where the remaining IED cell members were located. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call
for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully before the joint security force cleared and secured the building.
As the security force cleared and secured the buildings, they encountered an armed individual who
threatened the security force. The security force shot and killed the man. After the area was secure,
the security force conducted initial questioning at the scene before detaining two suspected insurgents.
A large quantity of ammunition as well as IED components were found with the detainees.
No women or children were injured during the operation.