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    IJC Operational Update, April 14

    KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

    04.14.2010

    Courtesy Story

    ISAF Joint Command

    KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan-international security force in pursuit of a Haqqani facilitator in Ghazni detained two suspected militants this morning.

    The security force searched a compound in the village of Dand, in the Nawa District, after intelligence information indicated militant activity. During the search the security force detained the suspected militants for further questioning.

    In Paktiya province last night, a joint security force searched a compound in Qal-eh-ye Seyyed Hasan, in the Orgun District, after intelligence information indicated militant activity. During the search the security force detained a few suspected militants for further questioning.

    In the Bagrami District of Kabul yesterday, Afghan national security forces found a bag containing 34 rocket-propelled grenades. The cache will be destroyed.

    In the Nad-e Ali District of Helmand yesterday, an Afghan civilian turned in an improvised explosive device to ISAF forces.

    The IED contained five kilograms of homemade explosives. The device will be destroyed.

    In the Muqer district of Ghazni province yesterday, an Afghan national army patrol found an IED consisting of two RPGs, a 72mm artillery shell and homemade explosives. The IED was destroyed by an ISAF explosive ordnance disposal team.

    In the Zarghun Shahr District of Paktika province yesterday, an ANSF patrol found an IED consisting of four 100mm artillery rounds. The IED was destroyed by and ISAF EOD team.

    No shots were fired and no Afghan civilians were harmed during these operations.

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    Date Taken: 04.14.2010
    Date Posted: 04.14.2010 03:07
    Story ID: 48117
    Location: KABUL, AF

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