In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 10 Armed Taliban Killed (May 28.2013.)

In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 10 Armed Taliban Killed

Publish Date: May 28, 2013

 

Counterterrorism:
In past 24 hours, Afghan National Police conducted several joint clearance operations with the cooperation of Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces to clean some of the areas from terrorists and enemies of peace and stability of Afghanistan.
 

The operations were conducted in Kunar, Nangarhar, Kapisa, Badakhshan, Logar and Helmand provinces, as a result 10 armed Taliban were killed, five wounded and 22 other armed Taliban were arrested by Afghan National Security Forces.

Also, during these operations, Afghan National Police discovered and confiscated some amount of light and heavy rounds ammunition and four motorbikes.
 

During the same 24 hour period, Afghan National Police discovered and defused an anti-vehicle mine placed by enemies of Afghanistan for destructive activity in Kandahar province.

Counter Crimes:
The 101 Kabul Zone National Police detained two suspects accused of murder and kidnapping in the 6th and 11th Districts of Kabul-City.

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May 28., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader and seven other insurgents during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, today.

The leader is responsible for kidnappings against Afghan civilians. He also coordinates the movement of weapons in the local area and plans and executes attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

North

An Afghan and coalition security force killed three insurgents during an operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Baghlan-e Jadid district, Baghlan province, yesterday.

The senior leader facilitates improvised explosive device attacks and manages weapon distribution in Baghlan-e Jadid district. He procures weapons and ammunition and distributes them to Taliban fighters for use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.

South

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader and one other insurgent during an operation in Kandahar City, Kandahar province, today. The leader maintains operational control over a cell of fighters responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in Panjwa’i district. He is also involved in financing insurgent operations, procuring weapons for his subordinates and conducting reconnaissance against Afghan and coalition installations.

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested three insurgents during an operation in search of a Taliban facilitator in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, today. The facilitator is responsible for acquiring weapons and military equipment for use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He also directs improvised explosive device operations in Panjwa’i district and manages a number of weapons caches. The security force also seized opium as a result of the operation.

East

An Afghan and coalition security force killed two insurgents during an operation in search of a senior al-Qaida leader in Watahpur district, Kunar province, yesterday. The senior leader is responsible for al-Qaida operations in the Waygal and Watahpur Valley. He oversees al-Qaida training in Nuristan where he provides improvised explosive device, artillery and counter-interrogation technique training to insurgents. He also plans and conducts IED, indirect fire and direct fire attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.

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May 28., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed four insurgents, and found and safely cleared five improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 27.

Ghazni province

Afghan National Security Forces killed two insurgents during operations in the Andar district.

Kapisa province

Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Tag Ab district.

Khowst province

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

Logar province

Coalition forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Baraki Barak district.

Nangarhar province

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

Paktika province

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

Wardak province

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

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