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KABUL, Afghanistan – A combined Afghan-led security force killed two insurgents, detained several suspected insurgents and destroyed a large weapons cache in Sayyidabad District, Wardak province, yesterday.
The first insurgent was killed when he threatened the security force with an AK-47 rifle. The second insurgent was found with the weapons cache and killed when he threatened the security force.
The target of the operation was a Taliban leader who is responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, and manufacture of roadside bombs in the district.
The cache consisted of several pounds of ammonium nitrate, 80 pounds (36 kilograms) of homemade explosive materials, more than 50 mortar rounds and over a dozen rocket-propelled grenades.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
During a security search in Tarnak wa Jaldak District, Zabul province, an Afghan-led security force detained a Taliban leader and one of his associates, yesterday. The leader was responsible for several attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces, and was also involved in the movement of weapons and collection of intelligence for Taliban operatives. The force also confiscated an AK-47 rifle with multiple magazines during the search.
In Arghandab District, Kandahar province, an Afghan-led security force detained a Taliban leader during an overnight operation, yesterday. The leader was responsible for attacks against Afghan National Security Forces.
Also in Kandahar, a combined security force detained several suspected insurgents during a search for a Taliban leader in Arghandab District, yesterday. The leader is responsible for roadside bomb attacks against Afghan national security forces.
During the operation, a civilian received minor wounds to his leg. He was treated by the security force and transported to a medical facility for routine follow-up care.
In Marjah District, Helmand province, an Afghan-led security force detained one suspected insurgent, yesterday. The force was searching for a Taliban leader responsible for roadside bomb and direct fire attacks against Afghan security forces.
East
A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained multiple suspected insurgents during a search for a Taliban facilitator in Khugyani District, Nangarhar province, yesterday. The facilitator assists the Taliban with the movement of vehicles, weapons and roadside bomb components.
In Zurmat District, Paktiya province, a combined security force detained numerous suspected insurgents during a security search for a Haqqani leader, yesterday. The leader is responsible for roadside bomb attacks against Afghan and coalition forces operating in Zurmat. Additionally, he is involved with the movement of weapons and insurgents throughout the area
In Paktika province, an Afghan-led security force detained one suspected insurgent during a security operation in Sarobi District, yesterday. The target of the operation was a Haqqani network leader who directs attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
A combined security force also detained a Taliban leader and several suspected insurgents during a security search for a Haqqani network leader in Terayzai District, Khost province, yesterday. The leader was involved in roadside bomb attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
Finally, an Afghan-led security force detained two suspected insurgents while searching for a Haqqani network facilitator in Ghazni District, Ghazni province, yesterday. The facilitator is responsible for the movement of roadside bombs.
| Date Taken: | 07.07.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 07.07.2011 02:07 |
| Story ID: | 73322 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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