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At least Eight Talib thugs including a leader surrendered Friday. An Haqqani Leader led two of his minions into surrender as well.
Afghan Forces responded to an attack in Tarin Kowt, defeating the Taliban handily while freeing 10 hostages.
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Coordinated attacks occurred at the Uruzgan provincial governor's compound, the provincial police headquarters, and a radio station located near the Tarin Kowt city center.
"The insurgents were equipped with suicide vests and rocket propelled grenades," said Major Safiulla Nijrabi, Executive Officer of the 8th Commando Kandak. "But we were prepared to quickly and effectively secure the premises where the attackers were."
Nijrabi said a total of 40 Commandos were dispatched into the city of Tarin Kowt as part of a quick reaction force, where they began to take charge of the situation by killing insurgent fighters and freeing hostages without causing further suffering or casualties to local citizens.
"My guys went into a burning building to save the local citizens," said Nijrabi. "I could not be more proud of them."
After sustaining no Commando casualties, Nijrabi believes that the Commando's have earned the respect and trust of the citizens in Tarin Kowt.
"We showed the people that we are going to stand against insurgent threats, because we take our duties very seriously," said Nijrabi. "Nothing makes me more proud than to know that we help protect the citizens of Afghanistan."
An Afghan-led security force killed several insurgents during a security operation targeting a Haqqani network leader in Zurmat district, Paktiya province, Friday.
The targeted leader plans attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces, and maneuvers fighters and weapons from Pakistan.
During the search, the security force was fired at by several insurgents armed with AK-47 assault rifles. The force returned fire, killing them. Two suspected insurgents were detained following the firefight.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
In Kajaki district, Helmand province, an Afghan-led security force detained numerous suspected insurgents during a clearance operation targeting a Taliban safe haven, Friday. The security force cleared an area adjacent to the Azan village, which is a known enemy narcotics trafficking hub. Several Taliban members, facilitators and narcotics traffickers are based in this location.
An Afghan-led security force detained numerous suspected insurgents during a security operation targeting a Taliban facilitator in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Friday. The facilitator is responsible for the movement and distribution of weapons in the district.
East
In Terayzai district, Khost province, an Afghan-led security force detained a Haqqani network leader and two of his associates during a security operation. The leader was responsible for coordinating roadside bomb attacks in the district, as well as supplying and storing roadside bomb making material for insurgents in the area.
Finally, an Afghan-led security force detained one suspected insurgent while searching for a Taliban facilitator in Muqor district, Ghazni province, Friday. The facilitator is a prominent weapons dealer in the region and is responsible for movement of roadside bomb components, ammunition and weapons.
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