Afghan, Coalition Forces Kill 3 Militants; Taliban Leader Dies
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2008 – Afghan and
coalition forces killed three insurgents and uncovered a weapons and
ammunition cache in Farah province’s Bala Boluk district Oct. 23,
military officials said.
Afghan
and coalition helicopters patrolling the area were attacked by
small-arms and heavy-weapons fire from insurgents situated inside a
cave. Afghan and coalition forces returned fire, killing three
insurgents.
A search of the area following the attack uncovered a cache of weapons and ammunition.
In
other news, Taliban commander Sharif Agha and 14 other militants were
killed during an Oct. 21 coalition airstrike in Oruzgan province’s Deh
Rawood district.
Agha was a known improvised explosive device and suicide bombing facilitator in Helmand and Oruzgan provinces.
Coalition
forces positively identified Agha and 14 other militants near a
riverbed in the vicinity of a known insurgent compound located in a
remote area away from local villages. Reports confirmed that the
militants were coordinating an attack against coalition forces.
Close-air support was employed, killing Agha and the other militants with a precision air strike.
(Compiled from U.S. Forces Afghanistan news releases.)
News From NATO
Romanian Army Day celebrated in Zabul
A representative of the 30th Manoeuvre Battalion here gives a certificate of appreciation to Afghan General Nazer Ali Wahadee.
KABUL, Afghanistan — ISAF soldiers in Zabul celebrated the Romanian Army Day Oct. 25. This is a special day for Romanian soldiers, and they decided to celebrate the day with the other ISAF and ANSF soldiers.
During an initial ceremony, a silent moment was observed in the honour of the lost soldiers in Afghanistan.
There was an official lunch, with Romanian food, to which local dignitaries were invited along with ANSF leaders from the province and ISAF commanders. ANSF leaders received certificates of appreciation for their excellent cooperation with, and commitment towards, the Romanian Army.
Haji Mohammad Mohaqeq, chief of Religious and Educational Commission of
Afghan Parliament; and Colonel Andrea Mulciri, the commander of the
Italian contingent, cut the ceremonial ribbon for a new clinic in
Police District 13 here Oct. 18.
KABUL, Afghanistan — A new clinic opened in Shahrak-e-Dwazdah Imam, Kabul, Oct. 18.
ISAF’s Italian contingent built the $75,000 project, which is part of the civil-military activities aimed at improving the health system in Kabul’s Police District 13.
The new clinic will allow the medical and paramedical staff of the Cooperation for Afghan Future Organization (CFAFO) to operate more conveniently for the benefit of the people of PD 13, in particular, Shahrak-e-Dwazdah Imam village.
Haji Mohammad Mohaqeq, chief of the Religious and Educational Commission of Afghan Parliament; and Colonel Andrea Mulciri, the commander of the Italian contingent, cut the ceremonial ribbon. The head of the shura and the religious leaders of the PD 13 communities also attended the ceremony.
Local leaders expressed their deep gratitude to ISAF and highlighted the fact that the successful opening of new wells, roads, schools and bridges has re-established the community in Kabul province.
ISAF engages insurgents in Nad e Ali district, Helmand province
KABUL,
Afghanistan — ISAF are aware of an incident which took place yesterday
morning in which an ANSF led patrol was attacked and became involved in
an exchange of fire in Nad e Ali district, Helmand province.During this incident, insurgent forces used mortars, rocket propelled grenades and heavy machine guns indiscriminately. In order that forces could extract from their position, ISAF air support utilised a precision weapon against a selected and positively identified enemy firing point.
We are aware of reports received after the event that civilians presented themselves to BOST hospital. Currently, there is no evidence to link these events.
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