An airstrike sent another Talib leader to feed the worms in Helmand yesterday. And things were busy in the province as 3/4 of a ton of explosives were captured in Marjah District. And the good guys captured a number of Taliban as they ran from their meetings to select the replacement to their previously captured leaders.
Two more surrendered in Paktika Province.
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ISAF details follow:
Coalition forces discovered the HME while responding to an unknown explosion. Once the HME was discovered, an explosive ordinance detachment determined that the HME was altered to make IEDs.
The HME was safely destroyed in place.
KABUL, Afghanistan – International Security Assistance Forces targeted a Taliban leader during an air strike in Nad ‘Ali District, Helmand province, today.
The targeted Taliban leader planned and coordinated improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF. Senior Taliban leaders in Pakistan used him as a key conduit of information to lower level leaders in the district.
Multiple intelligence sources and tips from local citizens led ISAF to the location of the Taliban leader. ISAF tracked the individual throughout the day as he moved from one location to another conducting what appeared to be meetings with other insurgents.
During a stop, he moved alone on foot and walked into an isolated open field. After confirming that no civilians were nearby, ISAF conducted the air strike.
The targeted Taliban leader was hit by the missile and killed.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces conducted two security operations in Afghanistan overnight, detaining several suspected insurgents.
Afghan and coalition forces possibly hindered the Taliban’s attempt to replace detained leaders in the Gowaragi area of Helmand province.
The forces detained several suspected insurgents while targeting an individual who, according to intelligence reports, worked closely with two Taliban leaders detained in the area Oct. 18 and Nov. 15.
The joint security team conducted the operation in the Nawah-ye Barakzai District. The team followed leads from the intelligence reports indicating the insurgents’ intent to instate the targeted individual into the vacant leadership position. He is known to facilitate improvised explosive device attacks in the Gowragi area.
Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call all occupants to exit the targeted buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The Afghan and coalition forces detained the suspects after they attempted to flee and based on initial questioning at the scene.
Separately, Afghan and coalition forces in Paktika province detained two suspected insurgents during their search for a Taliban facilitator. The targeted individual is most active as a weapons facilitator including acquiring explosive bullets, rockets and mortars.
Intelligence reports led the security force to a compound in Sharan district to search for the facilitator. Afghan forces conducted a call out before the joint security force cleared and secured the area. After initial questioning of the residents at the targeted compound, the security force detained the suspected insurgents.
The joint security team conducted the operations in the hours of darkness to minimize the risk to local citizens. No women or children were injured or detained during these operations.
The security forces conducted the operations without firing their weapons.
KABUL, Afghanistan – The International Security Assistance Force confirmed the capture of a Haqqani leader during an operation in Khost province Nov 25.
The Afghan and coalition force’s deliberate campaign to disrupt Haqqani operations in Khost province has resulted in 20 Haqqani senior leaders being captured or killed during operations in the province this month.
The targeted individual conducted remote-controlled improvised explosive device attacks against coalition force bases and convoys.
The security force followed intelligence reports to a compound southwest of Guldar in Sabari District to search for the targeted individual. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before the joint security force cleared and secured the compound. After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained the targeted individual along with two of his associates.
The security force did not fire their weapons during this operation and the women and children were protected throughout the search.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan National Security Forces and soldiers from 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team (Task Force Bastogne), 101st Airborne Division, concluded operations in the eastern Pech River Valley Nov. 25, clearing the area of insurgent fighters in the Watapur District of Kunar province.
The goal of the security operation was to enhance the safety of the Pech River Valley residents and further disrupted insurgent activities throughout the region.
The combined force moved into Kubagh Nov. 23 to resume searching for insurgent fighters and weapons caches in the district.
"The mission was very good; I believe that our combined efforts had a positive impact in the area," said Afghan National Army1st Lt. Fiaz Muhammed, Headquarters and Headquarters Company Coy, 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 201st Corps ANA.
The ANSF and ISAF combined force continued to take deliberate steps to avoid hurting innocent civilians during the operation.
The operation concluded with no ANSF or coalition forces’ casualties.
“This was another successful joint operation,” said U.S. Army Maj. Mary Constantino, Task Force Bastogne spokesperson. “These operations prevent violent extremists from being able to threaten the Afghan people or maintain safe havens where they can threaten the people of the Pech River Valley.”
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