KABUL, Afghanistan (Apr. 15) —
An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to
capture a Taliban leader in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province,
today.The
leader directed attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces
throughout Khakrez district. He also provided insurgents in Khakrez
district with weapons, ammunition and equipment.As
the security force moved toward the leader’s suspected location,
multiple insurgents opened fire on the Afghan and coalition troops. The
force returned fire, killing the insurgent leader and several other
insurgents who were armed with AK-47s, a sniper rifle, a pistol, and
multiple grenades.Security
forces also discovered multiple rocket-propelled grenade rounds, a
mortar tube with mortar rounds and blasting caps, and detained one
additional insurgent as a result of this operation.
In other ISAF news throughout Afghanistan:
North
An Afghan led security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation in Baghlan-e Jadid district, Baghlan province, today. The leader directed roadside bombings and other attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district.The leader was apprehended in a building assessed to be a mosque. Afghan Soldiers conducted the search, fired no shots, and no property was damaged. Coalition troops did not enter the building.
The security force detained multiple additional insurgents as a result of this operation.
South
In Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to capture a Taliban leader today. The leader oversees Taliban operations in Marjeh district including roadside bomb and other attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces. He also attempts to enforce Taliban law on the Afghan civilians in the area. The security force detained several suspected insurgents as a result of this operation.
East
An Afghan and coalition security force called for a precision airstrike during an operation in Nerkh district, Wardak province, today. Multiple insurgents were observed in the vicinity of Highway 1 setting up a heavy machine gun in preparation for an ambush. After ensuring no civilians were in the vicinity of the target, the security force called for the airstrike. The strike killed multiple insurgents and destroyed the machine gun. A follow-on assessment of the area determined no civilians were harmed and no civilian property was damaged.
In Khugyani district, Ghazni province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to capture a Taliban leader today. The leader supervises roadside bombings and other attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district. He also targets local Afghan officials and attempts to enforce Taliban law on Afghan civilians. The security force detained multiple suspected insurgents and seized one artillery round and one mortar round as a result of this operation.
Finally, an Afghan led security force conducted an operation to capture a Haqqani leader in Sabari district, Khost province, today. The leader coordinates roadside bombings and other attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district. He also supplies weapons and ammunition to insurgents in the area. The security force detained several suspected insurgents and seized one military uniform, a grenade and 100 rounds of small arms ammunition as a result of this operation.
In other ISAF news throughout Afghanistan:
North
An Afghan led security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation in Baghlan-e Jadid district, Baghlan province, today. The leader directed roadside bombings and other attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district.The leader was apprehended in a building assessed to be a mosque. Afghan Soldiers conducted the search, fired no shots, and no property was damaged. Coalition troops did not enter the building.
The security force detained multiple additional insurgents as a result of this operation.
South
In Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to capture a Taliban leader today. The leader oversees Taliban operations in Marjeh district including roadside bomb and other attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces. He also attempts to enforce Taliban law on the Afghan civilians in the area. The security force detained several suspected insurgents as a result of this operation.
East
An Afghan and coalition security force called for a precision airstrike during an operation in Nerkh district, Wardak province, today. Multiple insurgents were observed in the vicinity of Highway 1 setting up a heavy machine gun in preparation for an ambush. After ensuring no civilians were in the vicinity of the target, the security force called for the airstrike. The strike killed multiple insurgents and destroyed the machine gun. A follow-on assessment of the area determined no civilians were harmed and no civilian property was damaged.
In Khugyani district, Ghazni province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to capture a Taliban leader today. The leader supervises roadside bombings and other attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district. He also targets local Afghan officials and attempts to enforce Taliban law on Afghan civilians. The security force detained multiple suspected insurgents and seized one artillery round and one mortar round as a result of this operation.
Finally, an Afghan led security force conducted an operation to capture a Haqqani leader in Sabari district, Khost province, today. The leader coordinates roadside bombings and other attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district. He also supplies weapons and ammunition to insurgents in the area. The security force detained several suspected insurgents and seized one military uniform, a grenade and 100 rounds of small arms ammunition as a result of this operation.
Updates from Gen John R. Allen
Updates from CSM Thomas R. Capel
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