BAGRAM, Afghanistan (May 10, 2013) - Afghan National Security and Coalition Forces detained one suspected insurgent and discovered one weapons cache during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 9.
Paktya Province
Afghan National Security and Coalition Forces detained one suspected insurgent and discovered one weapons cache during operations in the Laja Ahmadkhel District. The suspected insurgent was transferred to a base for questioning. The cache contained approximately 700 rounds of ammunition and one 107 mm rocket.
BALA BOLUK, Afghanistan (May 10, 2013) - Just a few days ago during an important operation focused on the control of their area of responsibility, the Italian Troops of Combined Team West discovered a powerful improvised explosive device.
The operation was conducted by Transition Support Unit South (TSU-S) in close coordination with the IED specialists from Italian 2nd engineer regiment and Task Force ‘SAW’ after acquiring information about suspicious activity by the insurgents.
When the units arrived on the spot they discovered a complex IED and, after securing the area to prevent any harm to civilians, the IEDD Team neutralized the main and the secondary charges. The complex IED was designed to injure Afghan civilians and then injure Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF).
In addition during a different operation, an Afghan National Army unit was directly involved in the disposal of an additional explosive device found in the Adraskan – district under the responsibility of the Transition Support Unit Center (TSU-C).
Both events represent a clear attempt by insurgents to destabilize the area and to discredit the Afghan National Security Forces’ capabilities. The enemies recognizes that the ANSF are growing their capability and professionalism everyday during the full transition to ANSF lead.
TSU-S is the maneuver unit of the Italian military contingent stationed in western Afghanistan, in charge of assisting and supporting the Afghan National Security Forces responsible for the security in Farah province.