ISAF Joint Command evening operational update

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

03.29.2011

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ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan national security and International Security Assistance Forces killed two insurgents and detained several individuals during a combined operation in Tarin Kot District, Uruzgan province, March 28.

The combined forces conducted a search in a compound known to be associated with insurgent activity when two insurgents demonstrated hostile intent towards the combined patrol. After gaining positive identification, the combined patrol engaged killing the insurgents with aimed shots. During the operation, several individuals were detained by ANSF for further questioning.

In other ISAF news throughout Afghanistan:

South

In Helmand province, a combined ANSF and ISAF patrol targeted an insurgent, known to be a Taliban improvised explosive device facilitator, during a detention operation in Dishu District, March 28.

The known insurgent transported large amounts of IEDs throughout northern Helmand province and was responsible for placing several IEDs targeting ANSF and ISAF.

During the operation, the target and an associate were killed when they attempted to engage the combined forces. The combined forces also detained another individual found hiding in an animal enclosure and confiscated one AK-47 and loose ammunition. The individual was taken by ANSF for processing and further questioning.

In Musa Qal’ah and Nahr-e Saraj districts, during separate clearing operations, two ISAF patrols were engaged by insurgents with small-arms fire. Coalition forces returned fire and called for air support. After establishing positive identification of the enemy position, the air weapons teams supporting ground forces engaged killing numerous insurgents.

In Zharay District, Kandahar province, an Afghan National Army and ISAF patrol discovered a large narcotics cache consisting of 3,900 pounds of hashish.

In Uruzgan and Helmand provinces, during separate clearing operations, ANSF and ISAF discovered several weapons caches in Tarink Kot and Reg-e Khan Neshin districts. The caches consisted of 11,000 7.62 mm rounds, 200 .303 British rounds, four full AK-47 magazines, four hand-grenades, two rocket-propelled grenade rounds, eight pressure plates, five blasting caps, two chest racks, 350 pounds of homemade explosives, 300 demolition block charges and several IED-making components.

The drugs, weapons and explosives from all provinces were confiscated and have been or will be destroyed.

East

Coalition forces killed numerous insurgents during defensive operations in Alah Say District, Kapisa province, March 29.

Coalition forces requested close air support during an insurgents attack. After gaining positive identification, coalition forces engaged the enemy position with an air strike and direct fire, killing numerous insurgents.

There were no civilian casualties or collateral damages reported as a result of this operation.

• Date Taken: 03.29.2011
• Date Posted: 03.29.2011 18:53
• Story ID: 67941
• Location: KABUL, AF