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KABUL, Afghanistan – One militant was killed and several others captured by an Afghan-international security force as they pursued a Taliban facilitator in Ghazni last night.
The combined force went to a compound in a rural area of the Nawah district after intelligence information indicated insurgent activity. As the joint force approached, several individuals ran away. One insurgent moved towards the security force in a hostile manner and was shot and killed. Several other suspected insurgents were captured.
No Afghan civilians were harmed during the operation.
In Khowst last night, a joint security force searched a compound in the village of Peshay Kala, in the Terezai district, after intelligence information indicated insurgent activity. During the search the security force captured a Haqqani network improvised explosive device facilitator. The individual believed to be responsible for laying mines and attacks on coalition forces identified himself when captured. Another suspected insurgent was also captured. Ammonium nitrate, aluminum powder and rifles were found on site.
No shots were fired and no one was hurt during the operation.
In Kunduz last night, an Afghan-international security force went to the village of Aq Shakh, in the Chahar Darah district, after intelligence information indicated militant activity. During the search the security force detained one suspected insurgent for further questioning. An armed individual ran from the compound and later fired on the security force. He was engaged and killed.
In Nangarhar last night, an Afghan-international security force searched a compound north of Sangaray, in the Khogyani district, after intelligence information indicated insurgent activity. During the search the security force captured a Taliban sub-commander responsible for directing remote-controlled IED and rocket-propelled grenade attacks on coalition forces. Taliban commander immediately surrendered and identified himself. Another suspected insurgent was also captured during the search.
In the Reg-e Khan Neshin district of Helmand province last night, a joint force received information about an IED cell in a compound there. The combined force went to the compound and found an IED, three IED power sources, five spools of copper wire, an intelligence radio, two AK-47 rifles with ammunition, brass knuckles and 40 kilograms (88 pounds) of raw opium. After coordination with the village elder, the combined force detained the more than 20 men in the compound. There were no casualties or damages from the operation.
In the Garm Ser district of Helmand last night, an Afghan-international patrol received a tip from an Afghan civilian about a cache in the area. The joint patrol went to the location and found 50 chest rigs and 19 magazines. The items were collected for disposal.
In the Chorah district of Uruzgan province yesterday, a joint patrol found a cache containing nine grenades, four rocket-propelled grenades, small-arms ammunition, homemade explosives, a timer and detonation cord. The cache was destroyed.
| Date Taken: | 04.23.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 04.23.2010 07:25 |
| Story ID: | 48571 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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