KABUL, Afghanistan – A combined Afghan and coalition security force
conducted an operation to detain a Taliban facilitator in Sayyidabad
district,
Wardak province, today.
The Taliban facilitator works directly for the senior Taliban leader in
Sayyidabad and also supplies weapons, ammunition and equipment to
insurgents for attacks against Afghan and coalition troops.
As the combined force approached the leader’s suspected location,
multiple insurgents fired on the Afghan and coalition troops from within
a building, which was later determined to be a mosque. The security
force returned fire, killing the insurgent attackers. The Afghan troops
went into the building to ensure no insurgents remained.
As the Afghan force cleared the area, they discovered one of the
insurgents killed in the exchange had an unstable grenade rigged to his
equipment. The Afghan troops requested a coalition explosives expert
enter the building and defuse the grenade. The explosives expert
rendered the grenade safe, removed it without incident, and departed the
area as the Afghan forces finished clearing the building.
During the subsequent search, the Afghan forces recovered a machine gun, multiple AK-47s and several grenades.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
North
An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a
Taliban leader in
Almar district, Faryab province, yesterday. The
leader plans and organizes roadside bombings and other attacks against
Afghan and coalition forces throughout the province and is responsible
for distributing funds to the Taliban district commanders in Faryab.
During the mission, armed insurgents attacked the Afghan and coalition
troops with small arms fire and grenades. The security force returned
fire killing several Taliban fighters. The security force seized
multiple AK-47s, grenades, and improvised explosive devices during a
search of the area and reported that no civilians were harmed.
South
In
Washer district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition security
force detained a Taliban facilitator during an operation today. The
facilitator worked directly for Taliban leaders in Washer district and
provided weapons, ammunition and equipment to insurgents for attacks
against Afghan and coalition security forces. He also performed
investigations for the Taliban and attempted to intimidate Afghan
civilians who supported the government of Afghanistan.
An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a
Taliban leader in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, today. The
leader plans and coordinates attacks against Afghan government
officials, as well as Afghan and coalition troops. He also coordinates
the movement of insurgents and weapons into Panjwa’i district. The
security force detained numerous suspected insurgents during the
operation.
East
In
Sabari district, Khost province, an Afghan and coalition security
force conducted an operation to capture a Haqqani facilitator today. The
facilitator supplies weapons, ammunition, rockets and explosives to
insurgents for attacks against Afghan and coalition troops throughout
the district. As the security force approached the leader’s suspected
location, several armed insurgents attempted to maneuver toward the
Afghan and coalition troops. After ensuring no civilians were in the
area, the security force called for a precision airstrike to engage the
enemy fighters. As a result, several insurgents were killed and a
follow-on assessment determined that no civilians were harmed and no
civilian property was damaged.
During a subsequent search of the area, the security force recovered
AK-47 rifles, several magazines and multiple grenades. The security
force detained numerous additional insurgents, and seized multiple
mortar rounds and a rocket-propelled grenade booster as a result of this
operation.
Finally, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation
to detain a Haqqani facilitator in Musahi district, Kabul province,
today. The facilitator is involved in the preparations for an attack in
Kabul City against Afghan officials as well as Afghan and coalition
troops. He also coordinates the movement of explosives, weapons and
equipment between Haqqani leaders and subordinate insurgents. Several
suspected insurgents were detained as a result of this operation.
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