SgtJim
01-28-2011, 09:25 AM
KABUL, Afghanistan – Two insurgents were killed by International Security Assistance Force in southern 9782 Afghanistan, Jan. 27.
In Helmand province, during a security operation, coalition forces observed from an ISAF patrol base several armed insurgents moving towards a historical fighting location in Musa Qal’ah district. After gaining positive identification, coalition forces engaged the enemy position with anti-armour missiles, killing the insurgents. KABUL, Afghanistan – Coalition forces targeted an insurgent leader with a precision air strike, killing two suspected insurgents in Zabul province, Jan. 27.
The targeted individual is a Taliban leader responsible for improvised explosive device and direct-fire attacks, kidnappings and assassinations along Highway 1. He operates primarily in the province’s Tarnek wa Jaldak district, where the strike took place, and is directly involved with other Taliban leaders.
Forces tracked the individual based on recent intelligence reports indicating he is planning multiple attacks against both local Afghans and coalition forces. He is involved in the coordination of weapons movement and placement to support such attacks.
Forces called in the precision strike after the suspected insurgents were isolated in a remote area. The coalition forces ensured no civilians or compounds were in the immediate area.
The International Security Assistance Force is still gathering information to confirm if the targeted individual was one of the insurgents killed in the strike.
KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed Tofan, a Haqqani Network leader, and one suspected insurgent with a precision air strike in Sabari District, Khost province yesterday.
Tofan was a Haqqani leader operating in Sabari District where the strike took place. He facilitated the movement of improvised explosive devices from Pakistan to insurgent groups operating in the area. The insurgent leader recently assumed a leadership position and was responsible for planning recent IED attacks against Afghan and coalition forces operating in the district.
Following intelligence tips, Tofan and one suspected insurgent were identified in a remote area. The precision air strike was conducted after ensuring no civilians were present.
A follow-on security force confirmed Tofan and another suspected insurgent were killed in the strike. An AK-47, ammunition along with multiple pistols, grenades and chest racks were recovered by the security force.
KABUL, Afghanistan – A joint Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Force patrol targeted an improvised explosive device cell in Uruzgan and northern Kandahar provinces, Jan. 26.
One insurgent was killed and three men were detained during the operation.
Acting on multiple intelligence reports and tips from local citizens, the patrol moved towards a compound of interest. Several men ran from the compound and took up positions around the area. As the patrol searched the area, they were engaged by heavy, small-arms fire and a rocket-propelled grenade. The patrol was unable to return fire and requested close-air support from coalition assets. The asset fired on the insurgents, killing one.
Initial reports indicate no civilians were injured during the operation.
The detainees were taken by Afghan authorities for processing and further questioning.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban leader along with one suspected insurgent during a security operation in Gelan District, Ghazni province yesterday.
The Taliban leader was a cross-district and cross-provincial weapons facilitator involved in small and heavy arms weapons trade and distribution. He operated out of Shah Joy District, Zabul province and Gelan District, Ghazni province. Recent reporting indicates he had multiple heavy machine guns for an upcoming attack against Afghan and coalition forces.
Security forces followed multiple leads to the targeted location, where Afghan and coalition forces conducted a search after securing the compound.
The Taliban leader along with one suspected insurgent were detained after initial questioning at the scene.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Haqqani Network facilitator who operated in Sabari and Khost Districts of Khost province along with one suspected insurgent during a security operation in the province yesterday.
The Haqqani Network facilitator provided guidance and directed attacks against Afghan National Army and coalition forces in Sabari, Bak, and Terayzai Districts. He was associated with other Haqqani Network leaders in the area. Recent reporting indicates he received an update from a Haqqani network leader of a planned attack targeting coalition forces.
Security forces followed leads to a targeted location in Khost District, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit out of the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The security team detained the Haqqani Network facilitator and a suspected insurgent based on initial questioning at the scene.
The security force recovered multiple AK-47s, pistols, chest racks and ammunition at the scene.
Also Jan. 27, Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF discovered several caches in eastern, southern and western Afghanistan.
In Laghman, Uruzgan, Helmand, Kandahar and Herat provinces, Afghan National Security forces and ISAF patrols found weapons and improvised explosive device-making components caches in Mehtar Lam, Tarin Kot, Chorah, Marjah, Kandahar and Shindad districts. The caches consisted of one AK-47, 200 anti-personnel mines, seven rocket-propelled grenade warheads, 21 mortar fuses, one rocket booster, 900 7.62 mm rounds, 1,800 .303 caliber rounds and four pressure plates.
In Mughab district, Badghis province, Afghan civilians turned in to Afghan National Army a weapons cache consisting of one RPG and six cluster bombs.
Initial reports indicate no civilians were injured and no damage was reported during the clearing operations. The weapons and IED making components from all the provinces were confiscated and will be destroyed.
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In Helmand province, during a security operation, coalition forces observed from an ISAF patrol base several armed insurgents moving towards a historical fighting location in Musa Qal’ah district. After gaining positive identification, coalition forces engaged the enemy position with anti-armour missiles, killing the insurgents. KABUL, Afghanistan – Coalition forces targeted an insurgent leader with a precision air strike, killing two suspected insurgents in Zabul province, Jan. 27.
The targeted individual is a Taliban leader responsible for improvised explosive device and direct-fire attacks, kidnappings and assassinations along Highway 1. He operates primarily in the province’s Tarnek wa Jaldak district, where the strike took place, and is directly involved with other Taliban leaders.
Forces tracked the individual based on recent intelligence reports indicating he is planning multiple attacks against both local Afghans and coalition forces. He is involved in the coordination of weapons movement and placement to support such attacks.
Forces called in the precision strike after the suspected insurgents were isolated in a remote area. The coalition forces ensured no civilians or compounds were in the immediate area.
The International Security Assistance Force is still gathering information to confirm if the targeted individual was one of the insurgents killed in the strike.
KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed Tofan, a Haqqani Network leader, and one suspected insurgent with a precision air strike in Sabari District, Khost province yesterday.
Tofan was a Haqqani leader operating in Sabari District where the strike took place. He facilitated the movement of improvised explosive devices from Pakistan to insurgent groups operating in the area. The insurgent leader recently assumed a leadership position and was responsible for planning recent IED attacks against Afghan and coalition forces operating in the district.
Following intelligence tips, Tofan and one suspected insurgent were identified in a remote area. The precision air strike was conducted after ensuring no civilians were present.
A follow-on security force confirmed Tofan and another suspected insurgent were killed in the strike. An AK-47, ammunition along with multiple pistols, grenades and chest racks were recovered by the security force.
KABUL, Afghanistan – A joint Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Force patrol targeted an improvised explosive device cell in Uruzgan and northern Kandahar provinces, Jan. 26.
One insurgent was killed and three men were detained during the operation.
Acting on multiple intelligence reports and tips from local citizens, the patrol moved towards a compound of interest. Several men ran from the compound and took up positions around the area. As the patrol searched the area, they were engaged by heavy, small-arms fire and a rocket-propelled grenade. The patrol was unable to return fire and requested close-air support from coalition assets. The asset fired on the insurgents, killing one.
Initial reports indicate no civilians were injured during the operation.
The detainees were taken by Afghan authorities for processing and further questioning.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban leader along with one suspected insurgent during a security operation in Gelan District, Ghazni province yesterday.
The Taliban leader was a cross-district and cross-provincial weapons facilitator involved in small and heavy arms weapons trade and distribution. He operated out of Shah Joy District, Zabul province and Gelan District, Ghazni province. Recent reporting indicates he had multiple heavy machine guns for an upcoming attack against Afghan and coalition forces.
Security forces followed multiple leads to the targeted location, where Afghan and coalition forces conducted a search after securing the compound.
The Taliban leader along with one suspected insurgent were detained after initial questioning at the scene.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Haqqani Network facilitator who operated in Sabari and Khost Districts of Khost province along with one suspected insurgent during a security operation in the province yesterday.
The Haqqani Network facilitator provided guidance and directed attacks against Afghan National Army and coalition forces in Sabari, Bak, and Terayzai Districts. He was associated with other Haqqani Network leaders in the area. Recent reporting indicates he received an update from a Haqqani network leader of a planned attack targeting coalition forces.
Security forces followed leads to a targeted location in Khost District, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit out of the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The security team detained the Haqqani Network facilitator and a suspected insurgent based on initial questioning at the scene.
The security force recovered multiple AK-47s, pistols, chest racks and ammunition at the scene.
Also Jan. 27, Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF discovered several caches in eastern, southern and western Afghanistan.
In Laghman, Uruzgan, Helmand, Kandahar and Herat provinces, Afghan National Security forces and ISAF patrols found weapons and improvised explosive device-making components caches in Mehtar Lam, Tarin Kot, Chorah, Marjah, Kandahar and Shindad districts. The caches consisted of one AK-47, 200 anti-personnel mines, seven rocket-propelled grenade warheads, 21 mortar fuses, one rocket booster, 900 7.62 mm rounds, 1,800 .303 caliber rounds and four pressure plates.
In Mughab district, Badghis province, Afghan civilians turned in to Afghan National Army a weapons cache consisting of one RPG and six cluster bombs.
Initial reports indicate no civilians were injured and no damage was reported during the clearing operations. The weapons and IED making components from all the provinces were confiscated and will be destroyed.
frp, waronterrornews