SgtJim
06-19-2011, 05:38 AM
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ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-06-S-062
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (June 19, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed several insurgents during an overnight security operation in Sholgarah district, Balkh province, yesterday.
The Afghan-led force was conducting a search for a senior Taliban leader when they were attacked by multiple armed insurgents upon arriving at the target. The force responded to enemy fire, killing several insurgents. Later, they were engaged by more insurgents in another fire fight. Several more insurgents were killed as a result of the engagement.
After the engagement, the force confiscated several grenades, machine guns, a rocket-propelled grenade launcher with several warheads, bomb components, AK-47 rifles and multiple rounds of loose ammunition from the deceased insurgents.
The target of the operation was an insurgent leader who is the Taliban appointed governing official for attacks in Chimtal district in Balkh. He is responsible for directing roadside bomb attacks in the district. Initial reports indicate no civilians were hurt during the operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
North
An Afghan and coalition force patrol conducting a security operation in Pashtun Kot district, Faryab province, detained one suspected insurgent and discovered a weapons cache yesterday. The cache consisted of one machine gun, 10 RPGs, 100 14.5 mm rounds one rifle and one box filled with 7.62 mm rounds.
South
In Tarnek wa Jaldak district, Zabul province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader yesterday. The leader commanded a roadside bomb cell and was directly responsible for several attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
He and an associate were discovered at a compound in the district during the night search. With no women or children present, the Afghan-led force identified the two men and apprehended them. While searching the area, the security force also discovered several explosive device making materials.
In Helmand province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained one suspected insurgent during an overnight security operation in Sangin district, yesterday. The leader is directly responsible for planning attacks and coordinating surveillance operations targeting Afghan government officials.
Afghan members of the force interviewed residents and identified one individual with suspected ties to the leader at a compound in the district. He was detained by the force for further questioning.
East
A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani network leader in Khost district, Khost province, yesterday. The leader was responsible for attacks against Afghan security forces and operated as a roadside bomb and weapons facilitator.
The Afghan-led force located him after several days of tracking his position based on intelligence reports. Afghan members of the force initiated the search and conducted interviews with residents. After questioning, the security force was able to identify the leader and detain him.
In Mata Khan district, Paktika province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents while searching for a Haqqani network leader yesterday. The leader conducts, coordinates and directs roadside bomb and indirect fire attacks against Afghan and coalition forces operations within the district.
After receiving multiple intelligence tips, the security force searched a compound associated with the leader. While searching the area, they identified and detained several individuals with suspected ties to the leader.
A combined Afghan and coalition force detained one suspected insurgent during a security operation In Sayyidabad district, Wardak province, yesterday. The target of the security operation was a Taliban leader who conducts attacks along Highway 1 targeting Afghan and coalition forces.
The security force apprehended the individual after searching a compound associated with the leader. He will be held for additional questioning.
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-06-S-062
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (June 19, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed several insurgents during an overnight security operation in Sholgarah district, Balkh province, yesterday.
The Afghan-led force was conducting a search for a senior Taliban leader when they were attacked by multiple armed insurgents upon arriving at the target. The force responded to enemy fire, killing several insurgents. Later, they were engaged by more insurgents in another fire fight. Several more insurgents were killed as a result of the engagement.
After the engagement, the force confiscated several grenades, machine guns, a rocket-propelled grenade launcher with several warheads, bomb components, AK-47 rifles and multiple rounds of loose ammunition from the deceased insurgents.
The target of the operation was an insurgent leader who is the Taliban appointed governing official for attacks in Chimtal district in Balkh. He is responsible for directing roadside bomb attacks in the district. Initial reports indicate no civilians were hurt during the operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
North
An Afghan and coalition force patrol conducting a security operation in Pashtun Kot district, Faryab province, detained one suspected insurgent and discovered a weapons cache yesterday. The cache consisted of one machine gun, 10 RPGs, 100 14.5 mm rounds one rifle and one box filled with 7.62 mm rounds.
South
In Tarnek wa Jaldak district, Zabul province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader yesterday. The leader commanded a roadside bomb cell and was directly responsible for several attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
He and an associate were discovered at a compound in the district during the night search. With no women or children present, the Afghan-led force identified the two men and apprehended them. While searching the area, the security force also discovered several explosive device making materials.
In Helmand province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained one suspected insurgent during an overnight security operation in Sangin district, yesterday. The leader is directly responsible for planning attacks and coordinating surveillance operations targeting Afghan government officials.
Afghan members of the force interviewed residents and identified one individual with suspected ties to the leader at a compound in the district. He was detained by the force for further questioning.
East
A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani network leader in Khost district, Khost province, yesterday. The leader was responsible for attacks against Afghan security forces and operated as a roadside bomb and weapons facilitator.
The Afghan-led force located him after several days of tracking his position based on intelligence reports. Afghan members of the force initiated the search and conducted interviews with residents. After questioning, the security force was able to identify the leader and detain him.
In Mata Khan district, Paktika province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents while searching for a Haqqani network leader yesterday. The leader conducts, coordinates and directs roadside bomb and indirect fire attacks against Afghan and coalition forces operations within the district.
After receiving multiple intelligence tips, the security force searched a compound associated with the leader. While searching the area, they identified and detained several individuals with suspected ties to the leader.
A combined Afghan and coalition force detained one suspected insurgent during a security operation In Sayyidabad district, Wardak province, yesterday. The target of the security operation was a Taliban leader who conducts attacks along Highway 1 targeting Afghan and coalition forces.
The security force apprehended the individual after searching a compound associated with the leader. He will be held for additional questioning.