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KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces with International Security and Assistance Force partners completed operations across Afghanistan to detain insurgents, disrupt suicide bomber networks, provide humanitarian assistance and hinder narcotics and lethal aid trafficking in southern Afghanistan.
On July 15 an ANSF and ISAF combined force conducted an operation in Nahr-e-Saraj District in Helmand province to detain a senior Taliban commander and facilitator of improvised explosive devices within Helmand province. ANSF force-led callouts occurred at two compounds resulting in two men taken into custody by Afghan authorities.
On July 14 an ANSF and ISAF combined force conducted an operation in Kabul City to detain Shafi Ullah, a suspected key insurgent and suicide bomb facilitator linked to a Taliban shadow governor in Kabul. Afghan legal representatives entered a compound and arrested five individuals suspected of being members of an attack network.
Seized from the compound were rifles, one machine gun, ammunition, components used to construct improvised explosive devices and approximately 70 kilograms of ammonium nitrate fertilizer, a key component in the manufacture of home-made explosives.
On July 13 in Uruzgan province, ANSF and ISAF forces secured the road north to Kalach Village to allow a humanitarian assistance convoy to reach the village in northern Chorah District. Two local trucks were used to transport approximately 11 tonnes of flour to the village bazaar where it was distributed among local residents. 600 kilograms of medical supplies were also provided as was a small quantity of stationery for use by the village's school children.
On July 12, an insurgent commander was killed in a combined ANSF and ISAF operation that took place west of Kandahar. The insurgent commander Sultan Agha, prepared fighters and plans for attacks against Combined Forces and operated around the Spin Masjed area. He was known to be at the forefront of attacks on Combined Forces during the period of June 4-6. His removal has deprived the insurgent network of a key tactician.
On July 11 an ANSF and ISAF combined force searched a compound in Nahr-e-Saraj District in Helmand province to disrupt narcotics distribution operations. About 22 kilograms of opium was seized during the search and one male occupant was detained by Afghan authorities.
Another male who subsequently hindered the operation and is believed to be associated with the transport of narcotics and lethal aid, was also taken into custody by Afghan authorities.
No civilians were injured in these operations.
| Date Taken: | 07.17.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 07.17.2010 12:54 |
| Story ID: | 52974 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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