News reports provided by ISAF Joint Command regarding operations conducted in the following provinces: Helmand, Logar, Kandahar, Khost, Paktika, Nangahar and Zabul.
As a result of tips coming in from various provinces across Afghanistan, Afghan and International Security Assistance Forces are daily able to clear out the insurgents, discover weapons caches and permanently "retire" Taliban and Haqqini insurgents. Today's news carries operations based on many such tips.
Helmand Province
Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Forces detained several insurgents during a combined operation in Helmand province Monday, Sept. 27.
Multiple intelligence sources and tips from citizens led a combined force to two vehicles with suspected insurgents in them. After the combined force stopped the vehicles, they were fired upon by some of the individuals as they exited the vehicles and attempted to run away.
ANSF and ISAF pursued the fleeing insurgents and detained them without incident.
During a search of the vehicles and suspected insurgents, the combined force found 20 kilograms of wet opium and improvised explosive device components.
The narcotics and IED components were destroyed on site.
The men were taken by Afghan authorities for processing and further questioning.
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Acting on multiple intelligence reports and tips from citizens, Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Forces detained several insurgents during a combined operation in Helmand province Monday, Sept. 27.
The force detained the suspected insurgents at a compound associated with a senior Taliban commander in the area. He has coordinated attacks against Afghan and ISAF, and oversees the emplacement of improvised explosive devices in the area.
Upon securing of the compound, the force called-out the inhabitants multiple times in order to allow them to peacefully exit the building.
After getting no response, the combined force entered the compound and were confronted by an armed insurgent who attempted to engage the force. They engaged the insurgent, killing him. Shortly thereafter, several men, women and children exited the building. The men were separated and questioned, while the women and children were protected.
The joint security group continued through the compound, detaining several men and protecting a total of 10 women and 15 children. Nine men were detained because they tested positive for handling explosives.
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Afghan and coalition security forces detained two suspected insurgents in Helmand province Monday in their continued pursuit of a dual-hatted Taliban civil and military commander for Lashkar Gah and Nahr-e Saraj districts.
The recently appointed commander was forced to take over the role of military commander after his predecessor was captured earlier this month.
Intelligence reports led the security force to a compound in the village of Mohammad Jan Kalay in Nahr-e Saraj district to search for the commander. 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 area.
After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained two suspected insurgents.
The assault force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.
Logar Province
Acting on multiple intelligence reports and tips from concerned citizens, Afghan and coalition security forces detained a wanted insurgent during a combined operation in the village of Mullah Hadzrat in Logar province, Sept. 27.
The captured insurgent commander was an expert in the manufacturing and use of improvised explosive devices. He was directly responsible for the planning and execution of numerous IED attacks against Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Forces.
He was also an expert in the use of remote-control technologies to initiate IEDs.
Upon securing the compound, the force called-out the inhabitants multiple times in order to allow them to peacefully exit the building.
There was no response.
The combined force then entered the compound and without incident detained the insurgent commander and several suspected insurgents.
The detainees were taken for processing and further questioning.
Kandahar Province
Afghan and coalition security forces detained two insurgents in Kandahar province Monday, including a Taliban facilitator responsible for moving improvised explosive device supplies from Pakistan to Kandahar City.
Based on intelligence tips, the security force targeted a compound in Spin Boldak district to search for the facilitator. 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 area.
After initial questioning at the scene, the security force identified and detained the facilitator and one of his associates.
The assault force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.
Khost Province
Afghan and coalition security forces captured a Haqqani Network facilitator known to make and distribute improvised explosive device materials throughout the province, during an overnight operation in Khost province.
Intelligence tips led the security force to a compound in Khost district to search for the facilitator. 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 area.
After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained the facilitator along with two of his associates. The security force also discovered multiple weapons and magazines, along with a grenade at the scene.
The assault force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.
Paktika Province
Afghan and coalition security forces detained two suspected insurgents in Paktika province Monday while in pursuit of a Taliban sub-commander linked to improvised explosive device and suicide.
Based on intelligence reports, the security force targeted a remote compound in Mota Khan district to search for the commander. 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 two suspected insurgents. They also found multiple weapons and 50 pounds of explosives at the scene.
The security force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.
Nangahar Province
Afghan and coalition forces found and destroyed large weapons caches in Nangarhar and Zabul provinces yesterday.
A combined force found and destroyed a cache in the Khugyani District of Nangarhar that included: eleven 82 mm mortars, seven anti-tank mines, 23 kilograms of explosives, 23 kilograms of propellant, two recoilless rifle rounds and two remote detonators.
In the Qalat District of Zabul, a combined patrol found and destroyed a cache consisting of: twenty-one 107 mm rockets, nine rocket-propelled grenades, two anti-tank mines and an RPG launcher.
Zabul Province
Afghan and coalition forces found and destroyed large weapons caches in Nangarhar and Zabul provinces yesterday.
A combined force found and destroyed a cache in the Khugyani District of Nangarhar that included: eleven 82 mm mortars, seven anti-tank mines, 23 kilograms of explosives, 23 kilograms of propellant, two recoilless rifle rounds and two remote detonators.
In the Qalat District of Zabul, a combined patrol found and destroyed a cache consisting of: twenty-one 107 mm rockets, nine rocket-propelled grenades, two anti-tank mines and an RPG launcher.
Afghan, coalition forces make weapons cache finds
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