ISAF Joint Command evening operational update

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

03.15.2011

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ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Forces targeted a Taliban leader, killing several insurgents and detaining one during a clearing operation in Washer district, Helmand province, March 15.

The combined force was engaged by insurgents with small arms fire while searching the targeted compound. After establishing positive identification, security forces engaged the enemy position, killing several insurgents and detaining one.

Security forces recovered five AK-47s, six AK-47 magazines, two PKMs, two rocket-propelled grenade launchers, five combat jackets, five radios, 2000 7.62 mm rounds and several documents and medical supplies.

In other ISAF news throughout Afghanistan:

South

Afghan and coalition forces conducting a clearing patrol in Zharay district, Kandahar province, March 15, discovered a weapons cache consisting of seven rocket-propelled grenades, nine 82 mm rifle rounds, two cans of 7.62 mm rounds, two grenades and six RPG boosters.

In Marjah district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition forces patrol found an ammunition cache consisting of five 82 mm mortar rounds.

Also in Helmand province, in Nahr-e Saraj district, coalition forces conducting a dismounted patrol discovered a weapons cache consisting of seven pressure plates, one rifle propellant, four anti-personnel mines, one grenade, one large bag of military grade explosive and several improvised explosive device making components.

In Ghorak district, Kandahar province, coalition forces conducting a dismounted patrol found a weapons cache consisting of two rifles and 10 rocket-propelled grenades.

In the same district and province, during a separate operation, an Afghan and coalition forces patrol discovered four pressure plates, 18 C batteries, two large rolls of foam, 40 wooden planks, 4 rolls of tape, 10 empty jugs, a .5 cup (4 ounces) of magnesium, seven pounds (3 kilograms) of ammonium nitrate, two chest racks and two pairs of military boots.

East

Coalition forces operating in Sabari district, Khost province, found a weapons cache consisting of six rifles, seven 82 mm mortar rounds, two bags full of rocket-propelled grenades and three land mines.

In Kaymard district, Bamyan province, an ISAF patrol discovered 40 grenade fuses, 40 grenades and 13 rocket-propelled grenades.

All weapons and components have been or will be destroyed by the security forces.

In Mehtar Lam district, Laghman province, March 14, during an IED attack, a member of the Laghman Provincial Council was killed.

• Date Taken: 03.15.2011
• Date Posted: 03.15.2011 14:53
• Story ID: 67115
• Location: KABUL, AF