News reports provided by ISAF Joint Command regarding operations conducted in the following provinces: Paktika, Kunar, Parwan, Uruzgan, Baghlan, Zabul, Khost, Helmand and Kandahar.
In the Sangin District of Helmand.......
The 7th Commando Kandak, assisted by members of two Marine special operations teams, found and destroyed a large drug and weapons cache in Sangin district, Helmand province Thursday.
Coalition forces were attempting to interact with the local populace when they received sporadic small arms and machinegun fire near the village of Banuzai. While seeking cover, troops discovered an operational drug processing lab.
Upon suppression of the insurgent force and a detailed search of the facility, Afghan forces recovered: 90 pounds of opium, two AK-47 rifles, 200 AK-47 rounds, two bolt action rifles, one Pulemyot Kalashnikova Machinegun, 200 PKM rounds and five Russian grenades.
The commandos, working closely with coalition forces, established security around the area to ensure the safety of local residents. Once the scene was secure, an explosive ordnance disposal team removed and destroyed the cache.
U.S. military officials working in the Helmand area said this operation significantly reduced the insurgent’s ability to utilize this safe haven, store weapons and procure financial resources in Sangin district.
“This is a great example of the determination the Afghan National Security Forces have to remove the terrorist threat from their country,” said U.S. Marine Sgt. Brian Kester, a special operations spokesperson.
In other Provinces around Afghanistan:
Paktika Province
Three Afghan children were killed and five more wounded by insurgents in an attack on a coalition combat outpost in the Yahya Khel district of Paktika province, Sept. 6.No counter-fires were conducted by Afghan National Security or coalition forces.
Coalition forces took the children by air to two different coalition medical facilities for treatment. Three of the children died after reaching one of the medical facilities.
Kunar Province
According to initial reports, four Afghan government workers were kidnapped by approximately 15 suspected insurgents in the Darah-ye Pech district of Kunar province, Sept. 6.
The workers were reported to have been traveling from the Chapah Darah district to Asadabad when they were kidnapped.
Parwan Province
Coalition forces conducted a joint mission to disrupt a Taliban group that was operating in the Kohe Safi District of Parwan province, Sept. 5.
One insurgent was killed after he attacked the joint forces, and thirteen suspects were detained for further questioning.
“With the parliamentary elections nearing, it is essential that Afghan citizens know the ANSF will do everything possible to make the election process safe and secure,” said U.S. Army Col. Thomas E. Drew, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Wolverine deputy commanding officer. “Afghan security forces are working to ensure that the people can participate in the elections without disruption by insurgents.”
Anyone with information about insurgent groups, criminal activities or weapons caches in Parwan Province should call the Parwan Community Safety Line at 079-825-9059 or contact their local ANSF.
Uruzgan Province
A combined Afghan National Security and coalition force operation resulted in the detention of several Taliban insurgents in Uruzgan province, Sept. 5.
After arrival at the suspected Taliban insurgent compound, the combined Afghan National Security and coalition force was met immediately with small-arms fire by a single insurgent. Afghan and coalition forces returned fire, killing the attacker.
Upon entering the target compound, they searched the compound detaining nine suspected insurgents.
Additionally, Afghan National Security and coalition forces tracked four suspected insurgents leaving the target compound just prior to arrival of the combined force and followed them to another nearby compound. Afghan National Security and coalition forces proceeded to that compound and conducted a call-out where they detained four suspected insurgents.
As a result of the operation, Afghan National Security and coalition forces detained a total of 13 suspected insurgents.
Baghlan Province
According to reports, the district governor for the Nahrin district of Baghlan province and his driver were killed by unknown gunmen, Sept 6. Zabul Province
UPDATE: The International Security Assistance Force confirmed the capture of a Taliban sub-commander who facilitated and coordinated improvised explosive device attacks on Highway 1. Khost Province
The International Security Assistance Force confirmed the capture of a Haqqani Network sub-commander responsible for coordinating improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan civilians and Afghan and coalition forces. Helmand Province
An Afghan and coalition security force detained more than 10 suspected insurgents in Helmand province Monday while in pursuit of the Taliban shadow governor of Musa Qal’ah district. Also.....
An Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents in Khost province Monday in their continued pursuit of a Haqqani Network facilitator of improvised explosive device material and weapons used in indirect fire attacks. Also..... The 7th Commando Kandak, assisted by members of two Marine special operations teams, found and destroyed a large drug and weapons cache in Sangin district, Helmand province Thursday. Kandahar Province
Several suspected insurgents were detained Monday in Kandahar during an Afghan-led operation in pursuit of the Taliban district commander for Dand. Combined force finds, destroys drugs, weapons cache
The governor, Ahmad Joshan Pour, and his driver were ambushed by an unknown number of gunmen while traveling through the Baghlan-e Jadid district of the province.
The commander was captured during an Afghan and coalition force operation in Zabul Thursday.
The security force targeted a series of compounds off Highway 1 in the village of Khar Juy, in pursuit of the commander. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker calling for all occupants to exit the buildings and then cleared the compounds.
After questioning the residents, the security force detained the commander and three of his associates. The security force found multiple weapons at the scene.
The assault force did not fire their weapons during this operation and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.
The commander was captured during an Afghan and coalition force operation in Khost province Thursday.
Intelligence tips led the security force to a compound in the village of Shinkay in Khost district. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker calling for all occupants to exit the buildings and then cleared the compounds.
After questioning the residents, the security force detained the commander and three of his associates.
The assault force did not fire their weapons on this operation and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.
The shadow governor facilitates and leads improvised explosive device and direct fire attacks as well as handling funding for Taliban operations within his area.
The security force approached the targeted compound south of the village of Sharageh in Musa Qal’ah district to search for the shadow governor. Afghan soldiers used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully and then secured the area.
After initial questioning of the people on the scene, the assault force detained the suspected insurgents for further questioning. The security force discovered multiple weapons, drugs, Taliban paraphernalia and Pakistani money at the scene.
As the security force was leaving the target area, coalition aircraft received small arms fire from the ground. The aircraft returned fire ensuring the aircraft and occupants left the area safely.
The ground security force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children during for the duration of the operation.
Intelligence tips led the security force to a compound east of Zambar in Sabari district to search for the facilitator. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully and then the combined force secured the area.
After questioning all the occupants, the security force detained three suspected insurgents. They also discovered an automatic weapon, pistol, and rifle at the scene.
The assault force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children throughout the search.
Coalition forces were attempting to interact with the local populace when they received sporadic small arms and machinegun fire near the village of Banuzai. While seeking cover, troops discovered an operational drug processing lab.
Upon suppression of the insurgent force and a detailed search of the facility, Afghan forces recovered: 90 pounds of opium, two AK-47 rifles, 200 AK-47 rounds, two bolt action rifles, one Pulemyot Kalashnikova Machinegun, 200 PKM rounds and five Russian grenades.
The commandos, working closely with coalition forces, established security around the area to ensure the safety of local residents. Once the scene was secure, an explosive ordnance disposal team removed and destroyed the cache.
U.S. military officials working in the Helmand area said this operation significantly reduced the insurgent’s ability to utilize this safe haven, store weapons and procure financial resources in Sangin district.
“This is a great example of the determination the Afghan National Security Forces have to remove the terrorist threat from their country,” said U.S. Marine Sgt. Brian Kester, a special operations spokesperson.
The commander, who profits from weapons trafficking and coordinates attacks, presides over an illegal shadow court that exercises capital punishment.
Acting on intelligence tips, Afghan and coalition forces went to a compound northeast of Hajji Atamohammad Khan in Panjwa’i district to search for the commander. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully and then secured the area. The security force detained the suspected insurgents after interviewing the residents.
Coalition aircraft received heavy fire from multiple insurgent locations on the ground throughout the operation. Coalition aircraft responded with direct fire and by conducting precision air strikes in order to eliminate the enemy threat. A follow-on ground force did not inspect the engagement areas and it is currently unknown how many insurgents were killed.
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