Afghan, Coalition Troops Reinforce Security in Kunar province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces from Task Force Bastogne continued operations in the Marawarah district, Kunar province, today.
The combined security force moved into the mountainous area in order to disrupt insurgent activities in the region and protect the Afghan people who live there. The operation began yesteray with the deployment of security forces near the villages of Sarowbay and Barawarlow Kalay.
“The Afghan National Army remains completely motivated and dedicated, taking responsibility for our own security in the Kunar province and helping to improve things for the people there,” said Maj. Shirin Agha, public affairs officer, 2nd Brigade (Infantry), 201st Corps, Afghan National Army. “We take this responsibility very seriously and pledge to do all we can to keep the people of Afghanistan safe from our enemies.”
Dozens of insurgents have been engaged during the ongoing offensive operations that are taking place near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
“Afghan National Security Forces and their coalition force partners have shown time and time again that they will pursue the insurgents until the people of the Kunar province and beyond are secure through operations such as this,” said Lt. Col. J.B. Vowell, commander, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment. “The enemies of the Afghan people have no safe havens, nowhere they can hide.”
Dozens of insurgents have been engaged during the ongoing offensive operations that are taking place near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
“Afghan National Security Forces and their coalition force partners have shown time and time again that they will pursue the insurgents until the people of the Kunar province and beyond are secure through operations such as this,” said Lt. Col. J.B. Vowell, commander, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment. “The enemies of the Afghan people have no safe havens, nowhere they can hide.”
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