SgtJim
02-16-2011, 04:11 PM
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 9870
2011-02-S-116
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 16) – A joint Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Force patrol targeted a Taliban improvised explosive device expert in Nawah-ye Barakzai district, Helmand province today.
Several armed men were killed and one man was detained during the operation.
The target is directly involved in the facilitation, construction and placement of IEDs by Taliban, used to target Afghan security forces, Afghan government officials and ISAF.
Intelligence reports and tips from local citizens led the joint patrol to a compound associated with the target. During the operation four men were killed when they each presented a separate and immediate threat to members of the joint patrol.
During a search of the compound the force discovered two AK-47 rifles, associated ammunition and two grenades.
The detainee was taken by Afghan authorities for processing and further questioning. The weapons were safely destroyed on site.
In other ISAF news throughout Afghanistan:
South
Two insurgents were killed during an Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF operation in Sangin district, Helmand province. Coalition forces were engaged with small-arms fire and after establishing positive identification, returned fire on the enemy position, killing two insurgents.
An ISAF patrol in Marjah district, Helmand province used metal detectors to discover a weapons cache buried in bags. The cache included 1,300 Draganov sniper rifle rounds.
Operating in the Panjwa’i district of Kandahar, a combined patrol found a weapons cache that included 4,500 7.62 mm rounds, five 105 mm shell casings, two 155 mm shell casings, ball bearings, wire and other assorted electronics.
Also in Panjwa’i, a combined patrol located 600 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, six AK-47s with full magazines, two anti-aircraft sights, detonation cord and various weapons.
2011-02-S-116
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 16) – A joint Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Force patrol targeted a Taliban improvised explosive device expert in Nawah-ye Barakzai district, Helmand province today.
Several armed men were killed and one man was detained during the operation.
The target is directly involved in the facilitation, construction and placement of IEDs by Taliban, used to target Afghan security forces, Afghan government officials and ISAF.
Intelligence reports and tips from local citizens led the joint patrol to a compound associated with the target. During the operation four men were killed when they each presented a separate and immediate threat to members of the joint patrol.
During a search of the compound the force discovered two AK-47 rifles, associated ammunition and two grenades.
The detainee was taken by Afghan authorities for processing and further questioning. The weapons were safely destroyed on site.
In other ISAF news throughout Afghanistan:
South
Two insurgents were killed during an Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF operation in Sangin district, Helmand province. Coalition forces were engaged with small-arms fire and after establishing positive identification, returned fire on the enemy position, killing two insurgents.
An ISAF patrol in Marjah district, Helmand province used metal detectors to discover a weapons cache buried in bags. The cache included 1,300 Draganov sniper rifle rounds.
Operating in the Panjwa’i district of Kandahar, a combined patrol found a weapons cache that included 4,500 7.62 mm rounds, five 105 mm shell casings, two 155 mm shell casings, ball bearings, wire and other assorted electronics.
Also in Panjwa’i, a combined patrol located 600 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, six AK-47s with full magazines, two anti-aircraft sights, detonation cord and various weapons.