Monday, May 27, 2013

May 27., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader and eight other insurgents during an operation in Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, today.

The senior leader oversees a direct action cell of fighters responsible for a series of attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in Nad ‘Ali and Marjeh districts. He is also responsible for procuring weapons for use in insurgent attacks and managing Taliban personnel actions in his area of operations.

The security force also seized two AK-47s and one rifle as a result of the operation.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

South

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader and one other insurgent during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, today. The senior leader maintains operational control over numerous cells of insurgents responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He is also responsible for improvised explosive device operations in Nahr-e Saraj and Sangin districts, and has a history of facilitating suicide bombers. The security force also seized a pistol as a result of the operation.

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban improvised explosive device cell leader and one other insurgent during an operation in Zharay district, Kandahar province, today. The leader coordinates IED activity targeting Afghan and coalition forces in Zharay district. He also helps facilitate the movement of weapons to local Taliban groups.

East

An Afghan and coalition security force killed two insurgents during an operation in search of a senior Haqqani leader in Sayyid Karam district, Paktiya province, yesterday. The leader is directly involved with improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He coordinates insurgent movement and attacks and provides information to senior Haqqani leaders. The leader facilitates the movement of IEDs, weapons and money into the local area.

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May 27., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed four insurgents, detained two suspected insurgents and found and safely cleared 15 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 26.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Ghazni district.

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

Laghman province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Mehtar lam district.

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces detained two suspected insurgents during operations in the Pul-e Alam district. The suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Nangarhar province
Coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Chaparhar district.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces killed three insurgents during operations in the Kushamond district.

Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Zirok district.

Paktya province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared four IEDs during operations in the Zurmat district.

Wardak province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared four IEDs during operations in the Sayed Abad district.

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15 attackers killed, 20 injured in Farah clash

Districts of Farah.
Districts of Farah. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
FARAH CITY (PAN): Fifteen Taliban fighters were killed and another 20 were wounded after they attacked police posts in the Purchaman district of western Farah province, an official said on Sunday.
The clash that began around 11pm on Saturday night continued until Sunday morning, the governor’s spokesman, Abdul Rahman Zhwandai, told Pajhwok Afghan News. At least 20 Taliban attackers were killed in the ensuing clash, he said.

Nearly 100 Taliban men took part in the assault, a member of provincial council and native of the district, Abdul Satar Rahimi, said. The feeling Taliban attackers left behind 10 dead bodies, he said.

from Pajhwok
By Mohammad Humayoon Zaheen May 26, 2013 - 16:46

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Al-Shabaab kills 6 in Kenyan border attack


map by Evan Centanni
Al-Shabaab gunmen killed at least six people, including a 15-year-old boy, in an attack along Kenya's border with Somalia Saturday (May 25th), Kenya's Capital FM reported.

"A small unit of Mujahideen raided the Kenyan base early last night, taking over the base, killing 8 Kuffar and injuring more than a dozen," al-Shabaab posted on Twitter on Sunday. Al-Shabaab also claimed to have kidnapped two Kenyans and seized guns.

Police Inspector General David Kimaiyo said al-Shabaab killed six people. He said gunmen attacked two Administration Police camps at about 5:30 pm, killing the boy, two police officers, a Red Cross official and two civilians.

"Security has been beefed up in the two camps and the general area by deployment of additional General Service Unit and Rapid Deployment Unit officers," he said.

from SABAHIOnline
May 26, 2013

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