Friday, April 5, 2013

Apr. 05., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader and detained one other insurgent during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, today.

The leader is accused of commanding a cell of fighters responsible for conducting attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He allegedly provides weapons for use in insurgency operations throughout the district, and is believed to be heavily involved in improvised explosive device operations.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

North

During an operation in Shibirghan district, Jowzjan province, yesterday, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban facilitator and detained several other insurgents. The facilitator has allegedly procured a vast array of weapons for the insurgency, including IEDs, machine guns, sniper rifles, pistols, rocket-propelled grenades, fragmentary grenades, ammunition and magazines.

Afghan and coalition forces confirmed today the death of Taliban facilitator Mullah Zakir Akhund during an operation in Shibirghan district, Jowzjan province, Wednesday. Akhund was responsible for providing financial aid throughout multiple provinces, collecting taxes for the Taliban, overseeing a network of Taliban tax collectors and coordinating financial matters with other leaders. He was also involved in providing weapons throughout the district for use in insurgency operations against Afghan and coalition forces.

East

An Afghan and coalition security force detained an insurgent during an operation in search of a Taliban facilitator in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, today. The facilitator provides logistical support to Taliban senior leaders throughout western Nangarhar province. He allegedly organizes the purchase, transfer and delivery of weapons to support the insurgency, and has sold rockets used in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.

An Afghan and coalition security force detained two insurgents during an operation in search of a Haqqani leader in Sabari district, Khost province, today. The leader exercises operational control over a number of fighters responsible for attacks on Afghan and coalition forces throughout Khost province. He is also accused of facilitating the movement of weapons and significant amounts of money for use in insurgency operations.

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Apr. 05., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces found and safely cleared 10 improvised explosive devices and detained one suspected insurgent during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, April 4.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared three IEDs during operations in the Gelan district.

Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Ghazni district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Shamal district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Sperah district.

Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Terezayi district.

Kunar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Narang district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Khugyani district.

Wardak province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Sayyidabad district.

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NATO airstrike kill 4 police, 2 civilians in Ghazni province

Map of Afghanistan with Ghazni highlighted
Map of Afghanistan with Ghazni highlighted (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
According to local authorities in eastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan, at least four local Afghan police officers and two civilians were killed following a NATO airstrike in Deh-Yak district.
District governor Fazal Ahmad confirming the report said the incident took place around 5 pm local time on Wednesday evening at Sulaimanzai village.

He said, “A number of the Afghan local police officers were patrolling when they were attacked by NATO aircrafts, killing four police officers along with two civilians.”

Ghazni is among the volatile province in central-eastern Afghanistan where militants are actively operating in its various districts.

Afgahn and coalition forces have launched joint military operations to clear the area from the militants.

In the meantime provincial governor Fazal Sabawoon also confirmed the incident which took place on Wednesday evening. According to local authorities the police officers and civilians were mistakenly killed during the air raid.

The officials are saying that the local police officers were not in their uniform and therefore were mistakenly attacked by coalition aircrafts.

Provincial hospital officials also confirmed at least four people killed during the incident were taken to the hospital.

from KHAAMA
By Ghanizada - 04 Apr 2013, 9:56 am

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Pilot killed in US F-16 crash

KABUL (PAN): A coalition pilot died after his plane crashed in eastern Afghanistan, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said on Thursday.
The site had been located and the pilot’s body recovered, the alliance said, adding the cause of the crash was under investigation

Initial reporting indicated there was no insurgent activity in the area at the time of the crash, a statement from the multinational force said.

Although ISAF did not reveal the pilot’s nationality, a media report said a US fighter pilot was killed when his F-16 jet crashed late on Wednesday near Bagram Air Base.

Air Force Central Command spokesperson Capt. Natassia Cherne said the plane crashed 10 miles south of the runway. "Obviously, the worst part of the situation is that we lost an airman."

from Pajhwok
By Javed Hamim Kakar Apr 4, 2013 - 22:59


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International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs


KABUL, Afghanistan – A coalition pilot died after his plane crashed yesterday in eastern Afghanistan.

The crash site has been located and the pilot has been recovered.

While the cause of the crash is under investigation, initial reporting indicates there was no insurgent activity in the area at the time of the crash.

It is ISAF policy to defer casualty notification procedures to the relevant national authorities.



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