SgtJim
01-21-2011, 06:31 AM
KABUL, Afghanistan – Several insurgents were killed by Afghan national security forces and International Security Assistance Force during separate clearing operations in southern Afghanistan over the past 24 hours.
In Helmand province, during an ISAF patrol, coalition forces were engaged by an unknown number of insurgents with small arms fire in Sangin District. Coalition forces called for air support. After gaining 9695positive identification, the air weapons team supporting ground forces engaged the enemy position, killing one insurgent.
An ISAF patrol spotted one insurgent emplacing an improvised explosive device in Garm Ser District, Helmand province. After establishing positive identification, coalition forces engaged the enemy position with small arms fire, killing the insurgent.
Coalition forces moving towards the enemy position also found improvised explosive device components consisting of one pressure plate, one battery pack and one blasting cap.
In the same province, during a separate clearing operation, an Afghan National Army and ISAF patrol observed another insurgent emplacing an IED in Nahr-e Saraj District. After gaining positive identification, coalition forces engaged, killing the insurgent.
Also in southern Afghanistan, an ISAF patrol spotted two insurgents emplacing an IED in Arghandab District, Kandahar province and called for air support. After gaining positive identification, the air weapons team on scene engaged the enemy position with anti-armor missiles, killing one insurgent.
After moving towards the enemy position, ground forces also found 50 pounds (22 kilograms) of homemade explosives and detonation cord.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Coalition forces conducted a precision air strike on a Taliban command and control enemy fighting position after receiving heavy machine gun fire during an operation in Faryab province early today.
The joint security force was conducting a deliberate clearing operation in Qaisar district when they received effective heavy machine gun fire from fighting positions within a building located on the outskirts of Kwaji Kinti village.
There had also been extensive reporting that this building was being used as a Taliban command and control fortified position. The security force called in a precision air strike on the building to eliminate the enemy force and protect the populace after determining there were no civilians present and no other options or means of engagement existed to effectively counter the threat. The security force is still assessing the results of the strike.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban improvised explosive device leader along with two suspected insurgents during a security operation in Kandahar province yesterday.
The Taliban leader directed and conducted IED attacks against Afghan National Security Forces. He operated in the Maiwand district and was in direct contact with other Taliban insurgents in the area. He planned to attack Afghan government officials as they travelled in the province according to recent reporting.
Security forces followed leads to a targeted location, where Afghan and coalition forces conducted a search after securing the compound. The Taliban leader along with two suspected insurgents was detained after initial questioning at the scene.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Haqqani Network leader along with several suspected insurgents during a security operation in Khost province yesterday.
The Haqqani Network leader is responsible for planning and conducting remote controlled improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan National Army forces in Khost province. He reported directly to other Haqqani Network leaders in the area. Recent reporting indicates he and other Haqqani Network insurgents were gathering materials for an attack on Afghan National Army patrol vehicles.
Security forces followed leads to a targeted location in Manduzai district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit out of the buildings peacefully before conducting a search.
The security team detained the Haqqani Network leader and several suspected insurgents based on initial questioning at the scene. The security force recovered various weapons to include an AK-47, a rifle, a pistol, a grenade, a chest rack, IED materials and ammunition.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Gardez district Taliban leader along with several suspected insurgents during a security operation in Paktiya province yesterday.
The Taliban leader and his group of insurgents are responsible for emplacing improvised explosive devices targeting coalition forces and planned an assassination against Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan local officials. He is closely associated with Taliban leaders in the area.
Security forces followed leads to a targeted location in Ahmadabad district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit out of the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The security team detained the Taliban leader along with several suspected insurgents based on initial questioning at the scene.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban facilitator along with several suspected insurgents during a security operation in Farah province yesterday.
The now-detained Taliban facilitator operated in Bala Boluk district in Farah province under the district Taliban leader. He has recently been involved with the facilitation of rockets, ammunition and improvised explosive device material to Taliban insurgents for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He also emplaced remote controlled IED's along Route 517 within the province.
Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound in the district, where Afghan and coalition forces conducted a search after securing the compound. The Taliban leader along with the suspected insurgents were detained after initial questioning at the scene.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban leader detaining several suspected insurgents and killing one armed insurgent during an operation yesterday in Paktiya province.
In addition to being the Taliban Gardez district leader, he is also involved in improvised explosive device attacks against coalition forces within the province. He maintains ties with several other Taliban leaders. Recent reporting indicates he is planning to transfer weapons from a cache for an upcoming attack.
Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound in the district. As the security force approached the compound they observed two armed insurgents running into a mosque.
At the mosque, Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit peacefully. One armed insurgent exited the mosque peacefully and was detained. The second armed insurgent fired at the security force. The security force attempted, once again, to call out the armed insurgent and he did not comply. After several attempts, the security force escalated their call out procedures before the Afghan security force entered the mosque resulting in one armed insurgent being killed. The security force recovered an AK-47, sniper rifle and ammunition at the scene.
Taliban insurgents in Gardez district have continually used mosques for hideouts. Over the past two months security forces have detained three targeted individuals along with associates hiding in Gardez area mosques. Afghan and coalition forces took every precaution to respect the mosque and all its contents.
The security force continued clearing the targeted compound detaining several additional suspected insurgents. Initial questioning at the scene revealed the men’s involvement in insurgent activities.
In Kandahar province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban leader who is connected to the Dec. 17 indirect fire attack on Forward Operating Base Wilson detaining one suspected insurgent during a security operation.
The security force targeted the Taliban leader who operates within Zharay district. He is responsible for movement of supplies, facilitation of suicide materials and is associated with Taliban leadership in the province. He also received numerous suicide vest improvised explosive devices from a fellow Taliban leader to be used in future attacks against Afghan National Security Force and coalition forces during the winter months according to recent reporting.
Security forces followed leads to the target location in the district, where Afghan and coalition forces conducted a search after securing the compound. One suspected insurgent was detained after initial questioning at the scene.
Also today, ANSF and ISAF discovered several caches during separate clearing operations in southern and western Afghanistan.
In Kandahar, Helmand and Herat provinces, ANSF and ISAF patrols discovered several large weapons, IED-making components and drugs caches in Zharaj, Chorah, Garm Ser, Sangin, Marjah, Arghandab and Shindand districts. The caches consisted of 10 AK-47s, three full AK-47 magazines, 79 artillery fuses, 28 30 mm rounds, seven rocket-propelled grenades, 12 RPG boosters, six air bomb fuses, seven hand grenades, six 82 mm mortar rounds, 24 mortar primers, six 82 mm recoilless rifle rounds and 800 7.62 mm rounds. The IED-making components consisted of 10 pounds (4 kg) of homemade explosives, one chest rack, 16 pressure plates one blasting cap and several electronic components.
The caches also contained a large quantity of drugs including 2,300 pounds (1,043 kg) of marijuana and 330 pounds (150 kg) of hashish. Coalition forces also detained one suspected insurgent related to the weapons and drugs cache confiscated in Marjah District, Helmand province.
Initial reports indicate no civilians were injured and no damage was reported during the clearing operations. The weapons, IED making components and drugs from all the provinces were confiscated and will be destroyed.
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In Helmand province, during an ISAF patrol, coalition forces were engaged by an unknown number of insurgents with small arms fire in Sangin District. Coalition forces called for air support. After gaining 9695positive identification, the air weapons team supporting ground forces engaged the enemy position, killing one insurgent.
An ISAF patrol spotted one insurgent emplacing an improvised explosive device in Garm Ser District, Helmand province. After establishing positive identification, coalition forces engaged the enemy position with small arms fire, killing the insurgent.
Coalition forces moving towards the enemy position also found improvised explosive device components consisting of one pressure plate, one battery pack and one blasting cap.
In the same province, during a separate clearing operation, an Afghan National Army and ISAF patrol observed another insurgent emplacing an IED in Nahr-e Saraj District. After gaining positive identification, coalition forces engaged, killing the insurgent.
Also in southern Afghanistan, an ISAF patrol spotted two insurgents emplacing an IED in Arghandab District, Kandahar province and called for air support. After gaining positive identification, the air weapons team on scene engaged the enemy position with anti-armor missiles, killing one insurgent.
After moving towards the enemy position, ground forces also found 50 pounds (22 kilograms) of homemade explosives and detonation cord.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Coalition forces conducted a precision air strike on a Taliban command and control enemy fighting position after receiving heavy machine gun fire during an operation in Faryab province early today.
The joint security force was conducting a deliberate clearing operation in Qaisar district when they received effective heavy machine gun fire from fighting positions within a building located on the outskirts of Kwaji Kinti village.
There had also been extensive reporting that this building was being used as a Taliban command and control fortified position. The security force called in a precision air strike on the building to eliminate the enemy force and protect the populace after determining there were no civilians present and no other options or means of engagement existed to effectively counter the threat. The security force is still assessing the results of the strike.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban improvised explosive device leader along with two suspected insurgents during a security operation in Kandahar province yesterday.
The Taliban leader directed and conducted IED attacks against Afghan National Security Forces. He operated in the Maiwand district and was in direct contact with other Taliban insurgents in the area. He planned to attack Afghan government officials as they travelled in the province according to recent reporting.
Security forces followed leads to a targeted location, where Afghan and coalition forces conducted a search after securing the compound. The Taliban leader along with two suspected insurgents was detained after initial questioning at the scene.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Haqqani Network leader along with several suspected insurgents during a security operation in Khost province yesterday.
The Haqqani Network leader is responsible for planning and conducting remote controlled improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan National Army forces in Khost province. He reported directly to other Haqqani Network leaders in the area. Recent reporting indicates he and other Haqqani Network insurgents were gathering materials for an attack on Afghan National Army patrol vehicles.
Security forces followed leads to a targeted location in Manduzai district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit out of the buildings peacefully before conducting a search.
The security team detained the Haqqani Network leader and several suspected insurgents based on initial questioning at the scene. The security force recovered various weapons to include an AK-47, a rifle, a pistol, a grenade, a chest rack, IED materials and ammunition.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Gardez district Taliban leader along with several suspected insurgents during a security operation in Paktiya province yesterday.
The Taliban leader and his group of insurgents are responsible for emplacing improvised explosive devices targeting coalition forces and planned an assassination against Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan local officials. He is closely associated with Taliban leaders in the area.
Security forces followed leads to a targeted location in Ahmadabad district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit out of the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The security team detained the Taliban leader along with several suspected insurgents based on initial questioning at the scene.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban facilitator along with several suspected insurgents during a security operation in Farah province yesterday.
The now-detained Taliban facilitator operated in Bala Boluk district in Farah province under the district Taliban leader. He has recently been involved with the facilitation of rockets, ammunition and improvised explosive device material to Taliban insurgents for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He also emplaced remote controlled IED's along Route 517 within the province.
Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound in the district, where Afghan and coalition forces conducted a search after securing the compound. The Taliban leader along with the suspected insurgents were detained after initial questioning at the scene.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban leader detaining several suspected insurgents and killing one armed insurgent during an operation yesterday in Paktiya province.
In addition to being the Taliban Gardez district leader, he is also involved in improvised explosive device attacks against coalition forces within the province. He maintains ties with several other Taliban leaders. Recent reporting indicates he is planning to transfer weapons from a cache for an upcoming attack.
Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound in the district. As the security force approached the compound they observed two armed insurgents running into a mosque.
At the mosque, Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit peacefully. One armed insurgent exited the mosque peacefully and was detained. The second armed insurgent fired at the security force. The security force attempted, once again, to call out the armed insurgent and he did not comply. After several attempts, the security force escalated their call out procedures before the Afghan security force entered the mosque resulting in one armed insurgent being killed. The security force recovered an AK-47, sniper rifle and ammunition at the scene.
Taliban insurgents in Gardez district have continually used mosques for hideouts. Over the past two months security forces have detained three targeted individuals along with associates hiding in Gardez area mosques. Afghan and coalition forces took every precaution to respect the mosque and all its contents.
The security force continued clearing the targeted compound detaining several additional suspected insurgents. Initial questioning at the scene revealed the men’s involvement in insurgent activities.
In Kandahar province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban leader who is connected to the Dec. 17 indirect fire attack on Forward Operating Base Wilson detaining one suspected insurgent during a security operation.
The security force targeted the Taliban leader who operates within Zharay district. He is responsible for movement of supplies, facilitation of suicide materials and is associated with Taliban leadership in the province. He also received numerous suicide vest improvised explosive devices from a fellow Taliban leader to be used in future attacks against Afghan National Security Force and coalition forces during the winter months according to recent reporting.
Security forces followed leads to the target location in the district, where Afghan and coalition forces conducted a search after securing the compound. One suspected insurgent was detained after initial questioning at the scene.
Also today, ANSF and ISAF discovered several caches during separate clearing operations in southern and western Afghanistan.
In Kandahar, Helmand and Herat provinces, ANSF and ISAF patrols discovered several large weapons, IED-making components and drugs caches in Zharaj, Chorah, Garm Ser, Sangin, Marjah, Arghandab and Shindand districts. The caches consisted of 10 AK-47s, three full AK-47 magazines, 79 artillery fuses, 28 30 mm rounds, seven rocket-propelled grenades, 12 RPG boosters, six air bomb fuses, seven hand grenades, six 82 mm mortar rounds, 24 mortar primers, six 82 mm recoilless rifle rounds and 800 7.62 mm rounds. The IED-making components consisted of 10 pounds (4 kg) of homemade explosives, one chest rack, 16 pressure plates one blasting cap and several electronic components.
The caches also contained a large quantity of drugs including 2,300 pounds (1,043 kg) of marijuana and 330 pounds (150 kg) of hashish. Coalition forces also detained one suspected insurgent related to the weapons and drugs cache confiscated in Marjah District, Helmand province.
Initial reports indicate no civilians were injured and no damage was reported during the clearing operations. The weapons, IED making components and drugs from all the provinces were confiscated and will be destroyed.
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