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KABUL, Afghanistan - Between July 9-16, Afghan and ISAF forces conducted a series of precision operations, killing dozens of insurgents and detaining more than a hundred suspected insurgents in operations targeting key leadership and networks linked to attacks against the Afghan people and coalition forces.
Among those targeted in more than 40 operations over the last week were suspected insurgent commanders and fighters linked to the recent 2nd July IED attack at the Ariana Hotel in Kunduz and the June 30 attack against the Jalalabad Airfield as well as several other previous attacks.
"The insurgent fighters are systematically tracked and targeted in precision partnered-operations that ensure the safety of innocent Afghans and prevent unnecessary damage to buildings," said Rear Admiral Smith, ISAF Director of Communication. "In over 75 percent of the operations conducted this week, insurgents were captured without a single shot fired. This fact should be placed in stark contrast to the over 46 civilians killed by the insurgents during the same period."
Additionally, components to build improvised explosive devises including over a thousand pounds of explosive material, ammonium nitrate, 155 mm artillery rounds and several hand grenades were seized and destroyed during these operations. Also confiscated were three motorcycles rigged with explosives, similar to the one used in June that killed an innocent Afghan bystander in Kandahar City.
Other confiscated weapons included machine guns, small arms weapons, rocket propelled grenade launchers and rockets were also seized, reducing the threat to civilians and security forces.
A single drug seizure during this same period yielded 1.9 tons of heroin and 1,800lbs. of raw opium with a street value of approximately $39 million. This money would have been used to fuel the insurgency.
These operations are part of the greater coalition activities designed to protect the Afghan people and deny the insurgents shelter and their ability to operate in Afghanistan.
"While the insurgent leaders enjoy safe and comfortable lives with their families in their sanctuaries in Pakistan, their fighters and mid-to-low level leaders are captured or killed on a regular basis," said Smith.
| Date Taken: | 07.17.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 07.17.2010 13:03 |
| Story ID: | 52975 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Web Views: | 263 |
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