SgtJim
01-24-2011, 05:23 AM
2011-01-S-262
3033, 2972, 3025, 2754, 3011, 3021, 3096, 3125
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 23, 2011) – In Qades district, Badghis province, Afghan 9715National Security and International Security Assistance Forces were notified by villagers that an Afghan boy was shot and killed by insurgents today.
Special operations forces investigated the location where the incident had reportedly occurred and confirmed that a 10-year-old boy had been killed.
Air weapons teams supported coalition forces in killing numerous insurgents and detaining numerous others during separate clearing and security operations In Sar Kunar district, Kunar province, Marjah and Nahr-e Saraj districts, Helmand province over the past 24 hours.
An Afghan National Police patrol spotted one insurgent emplacing an improvised explosive device in Kandahar district, Kandahar province. After gaining positive identification, Afghan National Police engaged the enemy position with small arms fire, killing the insurgent.
ISAF confirmed an air strike targeting an insurgent IED expert in Lashkar Gah district, Helmand province, Jan. 20, was successful.
The target, Abdul Salam, commanded IED manufacturing cells, ordered IED emplacement targeting Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF, acted as an illegitimate judge, coordinated IED attacks and has been active in narcotics networks in the Band-e-Timor region of Maiwand district.
After tracking Abdul Salam for a long period, an ISAF air weapons team engaged, killing the insurgent when he was alone in an unpopulated area.
During an ISAF patrol, coalition forces detained numerous suspected insurgents in Ziruk district, Paktika province. Based on initial questioning at the scene and his involvement in insurgent activities, coalition forces confirmed that one of the detainees was the shadow governor for the Zerok area and was reportedly carrying 1 million Pakistan rupees (approximately $11,800).
Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF also discovered several caches in southern Afghanistan.
Acting on multiple intelligence reports and tips from local citizens, patrols found weapons and IED-making caches in Uruzgan, Helmand and Kandahar provinces. Among the items found were anti-personnel mines, mortar rounds, anti-aircraft rounds, artillery rounds, medical supplies, small arms, IED components and red phosphorus. The combined patrol also detained one suspected insurgent related to the caches, who was taken by Afghan authorities for processing and further questioning.
Initial reports indicate no civilians were injured and no damage was reported during the clearing operations. The weapons, IED making components and chemicals from all the provinces were confiscated and will be destroyed.
3033, 2972, 3025, 2754, 3011, 3021, 3096, 3125
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 23, 2011) – In Qades district, Badghis province, Afghan 9715National Security and International Security Assistance Forces were notified by villagers that an Afghan boy was shot and killed by insurgents today.
Special operations forces investigated the location where the incident had reportedly occurred and confirmed that a 10-year-old boy had been killed.
Air weapons teams supported coalition forces in killing numerous insurgents and detaining numerous others during separate clearing and security operations In Sar Kunar district, Kunar province, Marjah and Nahr-e Saraj districts, Helmand province over the past 24 hours.
An Afghan National Police patrol spotted one insurgent emplacing an improvised explosive device in Kandahar district, Kandahar province. After gaining positive identification, Afghan National Police engaged the enemy position with small arms fire, killing the insurgent.
ISAF confirmed an air strike targeting an insurgent IED expert in Lashkar Gah district, Helmand province, Jan. 20, was successful.
The target, Abdul Salam, commanded IED manufacturing cells, ordered IED emplacement targeting Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF, acted as an illegitimate judge, coordinated IED attacks and has been active in narcotics networks in the Band-e-Timor region of Maiwand district.
After tracking Abdul Salam for a long period, an ISAF air weapons team engaged, killing the insurgent when he was alone in an unpopulated area.
During an ISAF patrol, coalition forces detained numerous suspected insurgents in Ziruk district, Paktika province. Based on initial questioning at the scene and his involvement in insurgent activities, coalition forces confirmed that one of the detainees was the shadow governor for the Zerok area and was reportedly carrying 1 million Pakistan rupees (approximately $11,800).
Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF also discovered several caches in southern Afghanistan.
Acting on multiple intelligence reports and tips from local citizens, patrols found weapons and IED-making caches in Uruzgan, Helmand and Kandahar provinces. Among the items found were anti-personnel mines, mortar rounds, anti-aircraft rounds, artillery rounds, medical supplies, small arms, IED components and red phosphorus. The combined patrol also detained one suspected insurgent related to the caches, who was taken by Afghan authorities for processing and further questioning.
Initial reports indicate no civilians were injured and no damage was reported during the clearing operations. The weapons, IED making components and chemicals from all the provinces were confiscated and will be destroyed.