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KABUL, Afghanistan – A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed several Taliban insurgents while searching for a Taliban leader in Qush Tepah district, Jowzjan province yesterday.
The leader is the senior district chief, governing Taliban operations in Qush Tepah district, Jowzjan province. He is responsible for coordinating attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He directs IED emplacements and procures funding for his subordinates in Qush Tapah and Darzab districts.
Multiple reports of insurgent activity in the area led the combined security force to target the leaders’ compound in the district. While moving into position the force took small-arms fire from several groups of armed insurgents. The force engaged the attackers, resulting in several insurgents killed. As the force moved on, they were engaged by additional insurgents armed with AK-47 assault rifles. The force continued the mission clearing several locations and engaging additional insurgents. At missions end, several insurgents were killed. Multiple IEDs, assault rifles and chest racks were safely destroyed before the security force completed the operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
North
In Chahar Darah district, Kunduz province a combined Afghan and coalition security force killed several insurgents and detained several other suspected insurgents during a security operation yesterday.
The combined security force conducted the operation to search for a senior Taliban leader in the district.
The targeted leader is the military commander for Kunduz province and former district commander for Chahar Darah. He is also directly involved with military operations in Takhar province, and works closely with both Taliban and IMU leaders in the province.
The combined security force targeted two compounds in the district that were associated with the leader. At the initial location the force was immediately attacked by several insurgents with small arms weapons and grenades. Responding to enemy fire, the force killed two insurgents. Once the fire ceased, the force called for any remaining occupants to exit the building. They were met with another attack by one insurgent. He was engaged and killed.
After the engagements the force recovered multiple grenades, AK-47 assault rifles and chest racks. Several individuals with suspected ties to insurgent activity were taken off the targeted compound and detained. At a nearby location, a separate unit cleared and secured a targeted compound. After initial on-scene questioning, the force was able to detain several suspected insurgents without the use of deadly force.
No civilians were harmed during the operation.
East
In Shamul district, Khost province a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents while searching for a Haqqani Network leader during a security operation yesterday.
The Haqqani leader procures weapons and IED materials to include mines, remotes, and blasting caps for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
Intelligence tips led the combined security force to search for the insurgent leader in the Shamul district. The force searched a series of buildings and interviewed several residents in search of the leader. Based on the information provided by residents, several individuals with suspected ties to Haqqani network operations were taken off the objective and detained for further questioning.
The operation concluded with no shots fired and no civilians harmed.
In Sabari district, Khost province a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents while searching for a Haqqani network leader during an operation yesterday.
The leader has led and participated in direct attacks against Afghan and coalition forces and is involved in coordinating IED emplacements.
Based on several intelligence leads, the combined security force searched for the leader at a compound in the Sabari district. The force secured and cleared the targeted compound, ensuring the safety of all civilians. After interviewing local residents, several individuals with suspected ties to insurgent activity were detained for further questioning.
No shots were fired during the operation and no civilians were harmed.
In Charkh district, Logar province yesterday, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents while searching for a Taliban leader.
The leader was involved in the coordination and execution of attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
The combined security force searched for the insurgent leader at his suspected compound in Charhk district. After moving into position, the force cleared and searched multiple buildings in search of the leader. Throughout the search, the force interviewed local residents about the whereabouts of the leader. Based on the interviews with local residents, several individuals with suspected ties to insurgent activity were detained. There were no injuries to civilians, nor did the force fire their weapons.
A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained two suspected insurgents while searching for a Taliban leader in Sherzad district, Nangarhar province yesterday.
The Taliban leader plans and leads attacks against Afghan government officials and Afghan and coalition forces in Sherzad and Khugyani districts. He has threatened and planned attacks against the citizens of Nangarhar who cooperate with the government security forces according to official reports. He also is known to have travelled to Pakistan to plan attacks in Afghanistan.
Intelligence reports led the combined security force to target the leader’s suspected compound in Toto Village. The force moved into position, then called for all occupants to exit the premises peacefully. All occupants complied with the request and the force was able to search and clear the compound without using force. While searching the compound the security force found four grenades, two chest racks, IED making materials, assault rifles and pistols. All dangerous materials were safely destroyed by the security force before leaving the area. After interviewing residents on scene, the force detained two individuals with suspected ties to insurgent activity.
No civilians were harmed during the operation.
| Date Taken: | 05.09.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 05.10.2011 00:51 |
| Story ID: | 70156 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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