Commandos continue pursuit of Taliban in Kunduz

Photo By Tech. Sgt. Sean Carnes | National Mission Brigade operators watch as helicopters fly towards an exfiltration point during night training in Balkh province, Afghanistan, Apr. 4, 2018. The NMB conducts offensive operation across Afghanistan to eliminate irreconcilable anti-government elements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sean Carnes)  

AFGHANISTAN

04.07.2018

Story by Maj. Anthony Mayne 

NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan

10th Special Operations Kandak Commandos partnered with U.S. Special Operations Forces concluded a multi-day offensive operation in Khanabad district, Kunduz province, Afghanistan, Apr. 5, 2018. The special operators eliminated seven Taliban fighters and detained three insurgents.

Throughout the winter, Afghan National Defense and Security Forces pressured Taliban facilitation operations in Kunduz through persistent Afghan Special Security Forces raids, Afghan 209th Corps clearance operations, and increase application of Afghan Air Force airstrikes.

• Date Taken: 04.07.2018
• Date Posted: 04.07.2018 03:38
• Story ID: 272148
• Location: AF