PDA

View Full Version : Mar. 11., 2011. - ISAF Joint Command Evening Operational Update



SgtJim
03-11-2011, 07:16 PM
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 9957
2011-03-S-033
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (March 11) – Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Forces confirmed the capture of an insurgents leader and supplier of IED components at a compound near Band’e Timor district, Helmand province, Wednesday.

The insurgent leader, Hashim Gul, was observed running into a compound adjacent to the Arghandab Rod River and was later detained by ANSF and ISAF.

There were no civilians casualties as a result of this operation.

In other ISAF news throughout Afghanistan:

South

Coalition forces operating in Sangin district, Helmand province discovered a weapons cache today, while conducting a dismounted patrol in the area. The cache consisted of eight pressure plates, one AK-47 rifle, one rocket propelled grenade, 200 7.62mm rounds, one anti-tank weapon and four 20mm rounds.

A dismounted patrol discovered a weapons cache consisting of 104 25mm rounds in several ammunition cans in Marjah district, Helmand province today.

East

Afghan and International Security Assistance Forces located a weapons cache in Mehtar Lam district, Laghman province, yesterday after receiving tips from an unidentified source. The cache consisted of 33 rocket propelled grenades, 21 RPG boosters, nine anti-personnel mines, two 105mm rockets, five hand grenades and 150 12.7mm rounds.

In Tagab district, Kapisa province, an ISAF patrol discovered a weapons cache today. The cache consisted of three 82mm mortar round, one rocket propelled grenade, two 105mm head shells, nine ChiCom rockets, 21 ChiCom rocket fuses, three anti-personnel mines, 26 9mm magazines, 11 AK-47 magazines and 20 bags of solid rocket fuel.

All weapons have been or will be destroyed by security forces.