News reports provided by ISAF Joint Command regarding operations conducted in the following provinces: Laghman, Kandahar, Paktika, Helmand, Badghis and Logar.
Laghman Province
International Security Assistance Forces confirmed one Afghan civilian was killed by an ISAF service member in the Ali Sheng district of Laghman province Sunday, Sept. 26.
An investigation is ongoing into the circumstances of the man's death.
"We take allegations of civilian casualties very seriously and we will conduct a thorough investigation of this isolated incident," said Maj. Patrick Seiber, Combined Joint Task Force - 101 and Regional Command - East spokesman. "We make every effort to ensure the protection of Afghan civilians and will take the steps necessary to prevent an incident like this from happening again in the future."
Kandahar Province
Afghan and coalition forces detained several Taliban insurgents in Kandahar province Sunday, including a Taliban improvised explosive device commander who carried out attacks against Afghan government officials and coalition forces in Kandahar City.
Based on intelligence tips, the security force targeted a compound in Arghandab district to search for the commander. Afghan and coalition forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully and then secured the area.
After initial questioning at the scene, the security force identified and detained the commander along with several of his associates.
The security force did not fire their weapons and they protected women and children for the duration of the search.
Paktika Province
Afghan and coalition forces killed Azizullah, a Taliban sub-commander who operated mainly in Logar province, during an overnight operation in Paktika province.
Azizullah was connected to the July kidnapping and deaths of two US sailors. Additionally, a Taliban improvised explosive device manufacturer was among several insurgents detained during the operation.
Intelligence reporting led the security force to a remote compound in Sharan district to search for the commander. As the security force approached, several individuals ran from the compound. The security force tracked and peacefully detained them. Additionally, the assault force killed an insurgent hiding in a ditch after he threatened the security force. The security force later identified him as Azizullah.
After the area was secure, Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully and then the combined force secured the area.
After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained several more insurgents. The security force also found multiple Taliban propaganda videos at the scene.
The security force protected women and children for the duration of the search.
Helmand Province
Afghan and coalition security forces detained several insurgents in Helmand province Sunday, including a Taliban commander operating in Nawah-ye Barakzai district.
The commander terrorized the local population by conducting improvised explosives device attacks and kidnapping Afghan civilians.
Afghan and coalition security forces have degraded the Nawah Taliban network through several recent operations resulting in the capture of several high-level commanders within the network.
The targeted individual was being considered to replace the former Nawah-ye Barakzai district commander, who was detained by an Afghan-led force in August.
Based on intelligence tips, the security force targeted a remote series of compounds in Marjah district to search for the commander. As the security force approached one of the targeted compounds, several insurgents ran from the compound. The security force pursued and detained them peacefully.
Once the area was secured, Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully and then the joint security force cleared and secured the compound.
After conducting initial questioning with the residents at the scene, the security force detained additional insurgents.
The security force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.
Badghis Province
Afghan and coalition forces detained several suspected Taliban insurgents in Badghis province Sunday, including a Taliban sub-commander operating in Qal’ah-ye Now district, who is responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
Based on intelligence information, the security force interdicted several vehicles in Qadis district to search for the Taliban commander. They secured the area and subsequently searched an associated tent.
After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained the commander and five of his associates.
The security force did not fire their weapons and they protected women and children for the duration of the search.
Logar Province
Afghan and coalition forces detained two suspected Taliban insurgents in Logar province Sunday while in pursuit of a Taliban commander responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, including indirect fire attacks against Forward Operating Base Shank.
Intelligence reports led the security force to a compound in the village of Khanshirin in Charkh district to search for the commander. Afghan and coalition forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully and then secured the area.
After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained the suspected insurgents.
The security force did not fire their weapons and protected the women and children for the duration of the search.
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