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KABUL, Afghanistan – A combined Afghan and coalition security force conducted a security operation resulting in two suspected insurgents detained and one Afghan civilian killed in Musa Qal’ah district, Helmand province yesterday.
The security force was searching for a Taliban facilitator. While searching the area, the force noticed an individual fleeing the area. They pursued the individual and located him at a nearby wood line. An Afghan member of the force called for the individual to exit the wood line. The individual then began to move directly toward the security force despite their instructions and warnings which were relayed in multiple ethnic languages. This series of callouts was ineffective in allowing the security force to detain the individual peacefully.
While holding an object in his hand, he continued to move toward the force displaying hostile intent. Native speaking members of the security force continued to direct the individual to comply. Ignoring their request, the individual proceeded to raise the object in his hand toward the force. As a security force measure, the force engaged the individual to eliminate the threat. He was killed as a result of the engagement. After initial assessment it was discovered the individual had a flashlight in his hand.
The initial operation was conducted to target a Taliban facilitator in the district.
The targeted facilitator moves home-made explosives and weapons throughout northern Helmand. He acquires the necessary components for home-made explosive production and then coordinates the shipment to various Taliban leaders and sub-commanders throughout the province. As a result of the search, two suspected insurgents were detained for further questioning.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
North
In Sayad district, Sar-e-Pul province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents during a security operation yesterday.
The leader is the acting Taliban appointed governing official of Jowzjan province, and he conducts attacks against Afghan National Security Forces. Additionally, the leader facilitates, plans and coordinates improvised explosive device activity in the province.
The security force targeted a compound in Sayad district, where they called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully. Once all civilians were secured, the force, led by Afghan soldiers, searched and cleared the compound and conducted interviews with residents. Several individuals with Taliban activity ties were detained for further questioning.
The force completed the mission without the use of force, and no civilians were harmed.
ISAF today confirmed the capture of a Taliban leader during a security operation in Murghab district, Badghis province, May 21. The senior Taliban leader was the appointed deputy governing official for operations, who conducted attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the district.
South
In Kajaki district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition security force patrol killed two insurgents during a security operation yesterday.
The two insurgents were killed when they attempted to engage the security force. During the operation the combined force seized 353 pounds (160 kilograms) of opium and 132 pounds (60 kgs) of other narcotics.
The narcotics were safely destroyed on site.
In Qalat district, Zabul province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents during a security operation yesterday.
The combined security force conducted the operation targeting key leaders of a Taliban IED attack cell in the district. These leaders are responsible for targeting Afghan and coalition vehicles.
The Afghan-led force tracked the targeted insurgents to two compounds in the district. The force cleared several buildings at both locations and conducted interviews with residents resulting in the identification and detention of several individuals.
The operation was completed with no shots fired, and no civilians harmed.
In Helmand province, two separate Afghan and coalition forces patrols conducting security operations discovered multiple weapons caches in Marjah and Sangin districts, yesterday.
The weapons caches consisted of one 82 mm mortar round, 21 recoilless rifle rounds, six anti-personnel mines, two 105 mm smoke shells, one 107 mm warhead, one 130 mm high explosive artillery shell, three communication radios and four full AK-47 magazines.
East
A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin facilitator during a security operation in Sabari district, Khost province yesterday.
The facilitator provided insurgent commanders with significant financial support, enabling improvised explosive device operations in Sabari district.
The leader was captured during a security clearance operation of his compound in the district. Once the force arrived at the targeted location, an Afghan member of the force called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully, ensuring the safety of all women and children. During the search, the insurgent facilitator identified himself to the security force, resulting in his detention.
No shots were fired during this operation and no civilians were harmed.
In Baraki Barak district, Logar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained one suspected insurgent while searching for a Taliban facilitator yesterday.
The facilitator assists the insurgent network with IEDs and weapons for attacks against Afghan security forces.
After extensive intelligence gathering, Afghan members led the force into a compound associated with the facilitator. The combined force cleared several buildings and interviewed local residents. Based on the information provided, the force detained one individual with suspected ties to Taliban activity.
In Nangarhar province, the security force detained one suspected insurgent while searching for a Taliban leader, yesterday.
The leader directs an IED cell operating against Afghan forces. The force searched for the leader at a compound in Khugyani district, where they identified one individual with suspected ties to the Taliban leader. He was detained for further questioning.
The security force was able complete both operations without the use of force, and was careful to ensure the safety of all women and children.
Afghan residents in the Kahmard district, Bamyan province, led Afghan and coalition forces to a weapons cache, yesterday.
An Afghan took a combined Afghan and coalition force to a weapons cache consisting of 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun ammunition, 23 hand-grenades, 21 rocket-propelled grenades.
All weapons and ammunition were destroyed by the security force.
ISAF today confirmed the capture of a Haqqani network leader during a security operation in Sabari district, Khost province, May 21. The leader managed a large portion of Haqqani fighters in the district, coordinated attacks and assisted them in ambush preparation against Afghan and coalition forces.
| Date Taken: | 05.23.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 05.24.2011 02:40 |
| Story ID: | 70931 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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