In the War in Afghanistan news, a Talib Commander and his partner were captured in Paktia, while in Gardez two bad guys were killed in a cave and 4 others from the air. In the Korengal Valley of Kunar, two Al-Qaeda big wigs were sent to find their 72 virgin demon tormentors, and in Kandahar City, one Talib joined them, while three more chose capture. Several more Talib were captured in Helmand.
In Khowst, an Haqqani terrorist previously captured and released, along with two minions were caught again.
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The leader was detained by coalition forces previously and spent a year in custody before being released in April 2009, when he resumed his illegal activities.
Intelligence reports led the security force to a compound east of Guldar in Bak district to search for the targeted individual. 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 leader along with two of his associates. The security force also discovered multiple automatic weapons and rifles, a machine gun, magazines and military uniforms at the scene.
The assault force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition security forces detained several suspected insurgents in Helmand province overnight while in pursuit of a Nawa-ye Barakzai Taliban Shura member and Taliban leader with influence throughout the Nawa and Lashkar Gah districts.
Afghan and coalition security forces have degraded the Nawah Taliban network through recent operations resulting in the capture of several high-level commanders within the network.
Intelligence reports led the security force to a remote compound in Nawa-ye Barakzai district to search for the targeted individual. 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 four suspected insurgents. The security force also found improvised explosive device material and Taliban propaganda at the scene.
The assault force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition security forces detained two insurgents in Kandahar province last night including a Taliban leader who conducted improvised explosive device attacks in Kandahar City.
The leader also facilitated the movement of IED material throughout the city.
Based on intelligence tips, the security force targeted a compound in Kandahar City to search for the targeted individual. During the clearance, one individual threatened the security force with an AK-47. The security force engaged, killing him.
After the area was secure, the security force conducted initial questioning at the scene, identifying and detaining the leader and one of his associates.
The assault force protected the women and children for the duration of the search.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition security forces detained several insurgents in Kandahar province Tuesday while in pursuit of a Taliban senior leader operating in Kandahar City and Panjwa’i districts.
The target leads small groups of fighters in their attacks against coalition forces.
Intelligence reports led the security force to a remote compound southwest of Kandahar City to search for the leader. 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 several insurgents. The security force also discovered improvised explosive device making material including 70 pounds of nitrogen fertilizer, often used to make explosives and copper wire at the scene.
The assault force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition security forces captured a Taliban leader heavily involved in improvised explosive device attacks, in Paktiya province Tuesday.
The individual is known to conduct pressure plate, remote-controlled and command-wire IED attacks, endangering the local population. He was also involved in attacks on reconstruction operations and the assassinations of Afghan government officials.
Intelligence reports led the security force to a remote compound in Gardez district to search for the targeted individual. 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 leader along with one of his associates. The security force also discovered an 82mm artillery round and ammunition at the scene.
The assault force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.
KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Forces engaged several insurgents during a combined operation in Ghazni province today.
The combined force came under fire from a group of armed insurgents, who left the area when the combined force returned fire.
As the force moved to the suspected insurgent location, they discovered a cave and while searching the cave they were engaged by insurgents. The patrol returned fire, killing two insurgents.
Initial reports indicate no civilians were involved in the operation.
KABUL, Afghanistan - An air weapons team engaged insurgents who fired on Afghan and coalition forces conducting a patrol in eastern Afghanistan today.
The combined patrol came under effective small-arms fire from approximately eight insurgents in the Andar District of Ghazni province.
After gaining positive identification on the insurgent position, an air weapons team engaged the insurgent firing position. After the engagement ended, the combined force called for a medical evacuation for wounded insurgents and reported approximately four insurgents had been killed.
The wounded were evacuated to an International Security Assistance Force medical facility for treatment.
ISAF is aware of allegations in the media of civilian casualties associated with this operation. ISAF is receiving reports from this operation and will provide updates as they become available.
KABUL, Afghanistan – The International Security Assistance Force confirmed a precision air strike in Kunar province Saturday killed Abdallah Umar al-Qurayshi, an Al Qaeda senior commander who coordinated the attacks of a group of Arab fighters in Kunar and Nuristan provinces.
The Al Qaeda facilitators and extremists he worked with throughout the Middle East directly threaten the safety and security of Afghan civilians. He routinely facilitated the travel of foreign fighters, including Arabs, into the region.
Additionally, Abu Atta al Kuwaiti, an Al Qaeda explosives expert, and several Arabic foreign fighters were killed in the strike. ISAF is working to confirm the exact identities of other high-level insurgent commanders, who were meeting when the strike was conducted.
“The death of Abdallah Umar al-Qurayshi is a significant victory for the people of Afghanistan,” said U.S. Army Col. Rafael Torres, ISAF Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director. “We deliberately targeted a major threat to Afghanistan, which will significantly degrade the Al Qaeda activities throughout the region. We will relentlessly target the remaining foreign fighters, Al Qaeda, and senior Taliban leadership still operating in Afghanistan and those who harbor them.”
Based on intelligence sources, coalition forces tracked Abdallah Umar al-Qurayshi to a remote compound in the Korengal Valley. After verifying his location and careful planning to help reduce the collateral damage, coalition forces conducted a precision air strike on the targeted compound, which was subsequently destroyed. The security force was able to confirm the death of the Abdallah Umar al-Qurayshi Tuesday.
Coalition troops engage insurgents
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