Aug. 22., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan security force, supported by coalition forces, arrested a Taliban leader in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, today.

The Taliban leader conducted attacks against Afghan and coalition forces and moved weapons and explosives to other Taliban fighters in the area.

Prior to his arrest, the Taliban leader carried out an improvised explosive device attack against Afghan forces.

The security force also detained several suspected insurgents during the operation.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

North

In Imam Sahib district, Kunduz province, an Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents and seized multiple weapons during an operation in search of an Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) leader today. The IMU leader funds and directs attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in Kunduz.

South

Afghan and coalition officials announced today that the insurgent leader Mullah Dost Mohammad was one of several insurgents arrested during an operation in Tarin Kot district, Uruzgan province, August 20. Mohammad is a key member of an improvised explosive device supply and facilitation network in the Deh Rafshan area of Tarin Kot district. He is also responsible for multiple IED attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.

An Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents during an operation in search of a Taliban leader, in Now Zad district, Helmand province, today. The Taliban leader is in charge of acquiring weapons for Taliban fighters in Marjah and Washer districts.

East

In Pul-e Alam district, Logar province, an Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents during an operation to arrest a Haqqani leader today. The Haqqani leader facilitates the construction of improvised explosive devices and oversees IED attacks throughout the district.

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Afghan local police commander kill 17 civilians in Uruzgan

According to local authorities in southern Uruzgan provnince of Afghanistan, an Afghan local police commander murdered 17 Afghan civilians in this province.

Provincial council officials and local residents confirming the report said at least 17 Afghan civilians were shot dead by a local police commander in Khas district of southern Uruzgan province.

A local resident said the local police commander, Shujaie on Thursday pulled out 20 Afghan civilians from their houses and killed 17 people.

He said, he was a resident of eastern Ghazni province and was deployed to Uruzgan province. He kill 17 people including children and elder men after accusing of having links with the Taliban group.

This comes as anti-government militants assassinated two colleagues of the local police commander.

Provincial governor spokesman and provincial security chief confirmed the report however they did not disclose further information regarding the incident.

from KHAAMA
By Sajad - Fri Aug 03, 10:16 am

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44 armed insurgents killed, 14 wounded and 3 others arrested by ANP

Publish Date: Jun 30, 2012

44 armed insurgents killed, 14 wounded and three others arrested by Afghan National Police

Counterterrorism:

During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces launched seven joint clearance operations in Kunar, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Logar, Khost and Herat provinces.

As a result of these operations, 44 armed insurgents were killed, 14 wounded and three others were arrested by Afghan National Police.

Also, during these operations, Afghan National Police discovered and confiscated some amount of light and heavy weapons.

In the meantime, Afghan National Police arrested a mine planter while he was planting an anti-vehicle mine in the Yahya Khil District of Paktika province.

During the same 24 hour period, Afghan National Police discovered and defused four anti-vehicle mines as a result of security operations in the Khas Uruzgan and Chora Districts of Uruzgan province.

 

Crimes:
The 101 Kabul Zone National Police detained a man accused of theft in the 8th Districts of Kabul-City.

We encourage anyone who has information about suspicious activities to contact and protect the people.

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ANSF and Australian SOTG neutralise suicide bomb network and capture key insurgents

Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) and Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) personnel have detained several key insurgents during counter-insurgency missions in May, including a number of suspected insurgent commanders.

Force elements also detained persons of interest who are believed to be responsible for a suicide bomb attack in Tarin Kot on 20 May 2012, in which two coalition soldiers were killed and eight others wounded.

Special Operations Task Group Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel J said these insurgents were likely involved in a range of activities throughout the province.

“The insurgents detained are suspected of being experienced improvised explosive device builders – including suicide bombs – and facilitators. One was also likely involved in the procurement of materials for explosive device production,” Lieutenant Colonel J said.

Another insurgent commander is suspected of direct involvement in targeting Afghan Government officials.

Lieutenant Colonel J said the removal of these alleged insurgent commanders was a significant result.

“The unrelenting pressure of Afghan National Security Force and Special Operations Task Group operations in recent months has continued to degrade insurgent leadership, which has lowered insurgent morale and willingness to fight,” he said.

“By removing key leaders from their positions of command we are continuing to disrupt insurgent networks, which is reducing their effectiveness and making Uruzgan Province safer,” Lieutenant Colonel J said.

“We are likely to see the halting of operations and a reduction in the frequency of insurgent attacks because of the loss of these commanders.”

from Australian DoD
14 June 2012

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Clash leaves Afghan police dead, wounds 3

TRINKOT, Afghanistan, May 21 (Xinhua) -- A police constable was killed and three others sustained injuries as gun battle erupted with Taliban militants in Uruzgan province 370 km south of capital Kabul on Monday, police spokesman in the province said.

"The clash erupted in Albakan village outside provincial capital Trinkot city this morning when Taliban rebels opened fire on police patrol and police retaliated during which one police constable was martyred and three others wounded," Farid Ayal told Xinhua.

Several Taliban militants were also killed in the firefight lasted for two hours, he said. However, he failed to give the exact number of causalities inflicted to the Taliban, stating several insurgents were killed.

Taliban militants fighting Afghan and NATO-led troops are yet to make comment.

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Suicide Bomber Targets Convoy of Isaf Troops, 2 children dead, 3 injured

A suicide bomber detonated his explosives near a convoy of Isaf troops in southern Uruzgan on Sunday, wounding six civilians, local officials said.

The incident began around 10:30 am when a convoy of Nato troops were passing through Trinkoot, the capital of Uruzgan, provincial police chief spokesman Fareed Ayal told TOLOnews.

The suicide bomber was walking on foot, he added.

He said that the foreign troops also have some casualties, but he could not provide any exact information.
One official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said two Isaf soldiers were killed in the attack.
An Isaf statement confirmed that two coalition troops were killed in an "insurgents attack in southern Afghanistan on Sunday". Neither the soldiers' nationalities nor the exact location were given in the statement released.
More security forces have arrived in the area and blocked the road, Aval said.
No group, including the Taliban, has claimed responsibility for the attack.
The Taliban said earlier this month that they would be targeting the US and Nato-led forces as part of their "spring offensive".

from TOLONEWS
 
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from Pajhwok:

TIRINKOT (PAN): Two children were killed and three others injured in a suicide bombing in Tirinkot, the capital of central Uruzgan province, on Sunday, an official said.

The provincial police chief said: "It was a suicide attack targeting an ISAF convoy. Two children were killed and several other civilians wounded," Brig. Gen. Matiullah Khan said.

The incident happened at around 11:30 am in the first police district, where the suicide attackers targeted foreign troops, district police chief Lt. Gul Agha told Pajhwok Afghan News.

Agha, also the first district polic head, said foreign soldiers and civilians were injured in the incident. However, he did not reveal the exact casualty figures.

He added the area was cordoned off by foreign troops and no one was allowed to get close to the scene.

A doctor at Uruzgan Civil Hospital, Izzatullah, said five injured children were brought to the hospital and some were in critical condition.

Eye witness Janan said a man in his 20s detonated his suicide vest after approaching the foreign troops near the first police district.

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from KHAAMA:

A spokesman for 404 Maiwand Security Commandment Salim Ehsas said the incident took place at Tarinkowt city around 12:00 pm local time.

He also said the main target of the explosion was a convoy of the coalition security forces which was crossing the area.

Mr. Ehsas said at least 4 coalition security forces and 2 Afghan kids were injured following the explosion.

In the meantime Tarinkowt security chief Gul Aqa said the incident took place after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives, injuring 6 Afghan kids.

Gul Aqa said coalition security forces also suffered casualties following the incident however the exact number of foreign troops casualties were unknown.

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Three armed insurgents killed and nine others arrested by Afghan National Police

Three armed insurgents killed and nine others arrested by Afghan National Police

Counterterrorism:

During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces launched nine joint clearance operations in Nangarhar, Nooristan, Helmand, Uruzgan, Logar, Ghazni, Khost and Herat provinces.

As a result of these operations, three armed insurgents were killed and nine others were arrested by Afghan National Police.

Also, during these operations, Afghan National Police discovered and confiscated 14 different types of weapons, two rocket launchers, one PKM machine gun, 37 anti-vehicle mines, 43 heavy rounds, one motorbike and one vehicle.

During the same 24 hour period, Afghan National Police discovered and defused two anti-personnel mines as a result of security operation in the Hashim Khil village, Jabal Saraj District of Parwan province.

Additionally, Afghan National Police arrested two armed insurgents with one AK-47 assault rifle and one rocket launcher in the Shah Joi District of Zabul province, yesterday.

 

Crimes:
 

The 101 Kabul Zone National Police detained 13 individuals accused of murder, theft and assault in the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th and 11th Districts of Kabul-City.

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11 local police officers join Taliban fighters in Uruzgan

According to local authorities in southern Uruzgan province, at least 11 Afghan local police forces have joined with the anti-government militant groups in this province.

Provincial counter-criminal department chief for southern Uruzgan province Gulab Khan said, at least 11 Afghan local police forces were lost and missing in Khas district of southern Uruzgan province and the Afghan security officials later found that the local police forces had joined the Taliban group.

In the meantime a spokesman for the Taliban group Qari Yousuf Ahmadi said, around 11 Afghan local police forces joined the Taliban fighters along with the weapons on Sunday.

This comes as an Afghan local police officer shot dead at least 9 of his colleagues on Friday in easter Paktika province.

The Afghan local police program has been assailed by rights advocates and many Afghans as bringing former Taliban and criminal elements into positions of armed authority.

In September 2011, Human Rights Watch (HRW) released an investigation report claiming that some members of the Afghan Local Police (ALP) were getting away with serious abuses including rape and murder.

In a similar incident an Afghan local policeman allowed Taliban to enter his guard post March 7 and kill nine of his fellow Afghan local police in the southern province of Oruzgan while an Afghan local policeman shot and killed a coalition soldier in Paktika province on Monday, the same province where Friday’s killings took place.

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Former Afghan senator killed in Uruzgan province

According to local authorities in southern Uruzgan province, a former Afghan senator was killed along with a tribal elder following a roadside improvised explosive device explosion in this province.

The officials further added, the incident took place around 1 pm local time on Saturday after the vehicle of a former Afghan senator Haji Khairullah Aqa struck with a roadside bomb.

Provincial police chief spokesman Farid Ayel confirming the report said, the explosion took place in De-Yak area while former Afghan senator Haji Khairullah Aqa was on his way towards his home.

Mr. Ayel further added, Haji Khairullah Aqa was killed along with a tribal elder Sharafuddin Khan and 2 Afghan national police service members.

No suspect has been detained in connection to the incident and Afghan police forces have launched a search operation to detain those involved behind the explosion, Farid Ayel said.

No group including the Taliban militants have so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.

Taliban militants and other insurgents groups frequently use improvised explosive device and roadside bombs to target Afghan and coalition security forces and Afghan government officials.

from KHAAMA

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Several insurgents killed & detained in Afghan operations

According to Afghan interior ministry officials, at least 4 insurgents were killed and injured following Afghan national police operations across the country during the past 24 hours.

The officials further added, at least 11 insurgents were also detained during the military operations.

Afghan police forces conducted at least 4 military operations in conjunction with the Afghan national army, Afghan intelligence and NATO-led international coalition security forces, Afghan interior ministry officials added.

The operatins were conducted at Kabul, Helmand, Uruzgan and Khost provinces of Afghanistan.

Afghan security forces also seized some weapons, improvised explosive devices and ammunitions during the operations.

In separate military operations Afghan police forces seized 40 kilograms of explosives and 2 improvised explosive devices at kandahar and uruzgan provinces.

The suspected militants were also detained by Afghan security forces. Ati-government armed militant groups yet to comment regarding the operations.

In the meantime local officials in eastern Ghazni province announced Afghan security forces detained a Taliban insurgent along with some explosives and weapons in this province.

Provincial disciplinary forces chief Khwaja Sultan said, a militant was detained along with some improvised explosive devices, explosives, a police vehicle along with a motorcyle.

He also added, the militant was detained during a joint summer military operation conducted by Afghan police, Afghan intelligence and Afghan army.

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At least nine Afghan police killed, infiltrator suspected

KANDAHAR: Nine Afghan police were killed in an insurgent attack that authorities said on Thursday was believed to have been facilitated by a fellow officer and suspected Taliban infiltrator.

The attack in the southern province of Uruzgan late Tuesday follows a wave of incidents in recent weeks in which members of the Afghan security forces have turned their weapons on their Nato and US allies.

Six American soldiers, two of them senior US military advisers, were killed by their Afghan colleagues last month as the country was gripped by anti-US riots over the accidental burning of the Koran at a military base.

In Uruzgan, the rebels broke into the police post and opened fire on nine sleeping officers, killing all of them, local CID chief Gulab Khan told AFP.

“Nine police are dead. There were 10 people in the post, we believe one of the police led the Taliban into the post and while everybody was sleeping they opened fire and killed nine police,” he said.

“The 10th person has disappeared and he’s believed to have gone with the Taliban after the killings,” Khan added.

The Taliban, a militant group waging an insurgency against the Western-backed government of President Hamid Karzai, claimed the attack but gave a different account.

The group’s spokesman, Yusuf Ahmadi, telephoned AFP from an unknown location to say the officers were captured and later executed.

The Taliban campaign is mostly focused on the use of suicide attacks and improvised explosive devices.

On Thursday, a roadside bombing wounded seven police and four civilians in the eastern city of Jalalabad, authorities said.

from DAWN

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AUP detain IED network facilitator in Uruzgan province

URUZGAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan — Afghan Uniformed Police detained an improvised explosive device facilitator in Lublan village, Deh Rawud district, Feb. 12.

The facilitator was responsible for orchestrating a Feb. 4 suicide bombing attack at a police compound; which resulted in the suicide bomber being the only casualty.

Following the police compound attack, the AUP conducted a successful intelligence-driven investigation, which led the AUP to detain two suspects associated with the deceased bomber. The investigators then used information provided by two detainees to identify and locate the primary facilitator of the IED network.

After taking the facilitator into police custody, two IEDs were discovered at his compound and safely reduced.

“The AUP did a remarkable job with their investigation, which led to the apprehension of the IED facilitator, and demonstrated their potential to provide security to the villagers,” said a coalition Special Operations Forces representative.
   


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
14 FEBRUARY 2012 RELEASE # 020

HEADQUARTERS, COMBINED JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS TASK FORCE-AFGHANISTAN
Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan
Article by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob L. Dillon

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