SgtJim
03-15-2011, 09:05 AM
happend on March 12., but released today only
all pictures got description, just "mouse over" it
and Hi-Res available also, if needed
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Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force 9978
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 15, 2011 RELEASE # 278
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (March 15, 2011)– Afghan and Coalition forces removed nine suspected insurgents from the battlefield during a clearing operation March 12 in Khakrez District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.
Afghan Commandos from 3rd Commando Kandak, the Khakrez District Chief of Police, Mullah Gul, and servicemembers from Special Operations Task Force – South conducted the operation which also resulted in the recovery and destruction of multiple weapons cache’s.
The cache included: Two 107mm rockets, one Lee Enfield rifle, 600 rounds of PKM (heavy-machine gun) ammunition, a PKM tripod, a bag of DShK (anti-aircraft gun) ammunition, ammunition vest and 80 pounds of homemade explosives.
“The utilization of the district chief of police continues to enhance mission success by allowing a Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan representative the ability to engage the local population,” said the SOTF-South team leader in charge of the operation.
Eight of the suspected insurgents were taken into Afghan National Police custody under the control of the district chief of police, while the other was taken into custody by Afghan National Army Special Forces.
There were no civilian casualties or property damage reported during the operation.
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all pictures got description, just "mouse over" it
and Hi-Res available also, if needed
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Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force 9978
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 15, 2011 RELEASE # 278
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (March 15, 2011)– Afghan and Coalition forces removed nine suspected insurgents from the battlefield during a clearing operation March 12 in Khakrez District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.
Afghan Commandos from 3rd Commando Kandak, the Khakrez District Chief of Police, Mullah Gul, and servicemembers from Special Operations Task Force – South conducted the operation which also resulted in the recovery and destruction of multiple weapons cache’s.
The cache included: Two 107mm rockets, one Lee Enfield rifle, 600 rounds of PKM (heavy-machine gun) ammunition, a PKM tripod, a bag of DShK (anti-aircraft gun) ammunition, ammunition vest and 80 pounds of homemade explosives.
“The utilization of the district chief of police continues to enhance mission success by allowing a Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan representative the ability to engage the local population,” said the SOTF-South team leader in charge of the operation.
Eight of the suspected insurgents were taken into Afghan National Police custody under the control of the district chief of police, while the other was taken into custody by Afghan National Army Special Forces.
There were no civilian casualties or property damage reported during the operation.
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9981
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