KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces conducted a security
operation resulting in the death of Malang, a Taliban leader in
Sayyidabad district,
Wardak province, Tuesday.
During the operation the security force observed Malang, also known as
Monsur, engaged in insurgent activity. After ensuring that no civilians
were in the area, the security force engaged Malang with a precision
airstrike, killing him.
At the time of his death, Malang was directly involved in planning
attacks using improvised explosive devices against Afghan and coalition
forces, as well coordinating the movement of insurgent fighters
throughout the region.
A post-strike assessment determined no civilians were harmed and no civilian property was damaged during the operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout
Afghanistan:
South
In Nawa district, Helmand province Saturday, an orphaned Afghan boy
between 10 and 12 years old escaped from insurgents who were attempting
to use him as a suicide bomber, and fled to the Afghan National Police.
According to the boy, insurgents had given him money in order to
influence him to wear a suicide vest and detonate this near ISAF or ANSF
personnel. The boy refused. The boy is currently receiving care and
support from the Afghan police.
East
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested two Taliban leaders - an
attack commander and an improvised explosive (IED) expert - during an
operation in
Ghazni district, Ghazni province today. The detained
Taliban attack commander is suspected of having directed IED attacks
against coalition and Afghan security forces across the district, in
addition to coordinating the construction of homemade explosives and
providing training on their use and placement. The detained Taliban IED
expert acquired and constructed several types of explosives for
insurgent attacks and is also believed to be involved in suicide bomber
training. The security force also detained three suspected insurgents as
a result of this operation.
Afghan and coalition forces today confirmed the arrest of a Haqqani
improvised explosive device attack leader in Khost district, Khost
province, Monday. The detained Haqqani leader is suspected of having
coordinated and planned IED attacks against Afghan and coalition forces
throughout the region. He was directly involved in acquiring and
distributing large amount of explosives and weapons, as well as
providing training on the use of homemade bombs. At the time of his
arrest, the Haqqani leader was believed to have been attempting to
infiltrate Afghan security forces. The security force also seized
several firearms and heavy weapons ammunition as a result of the
operation.
Provincial Response Company Wardak, mentored by coalition forces,
reinforced another PRC patrol under enemy fire in
Maidan Shahr district,
Wardak province yesterday and successfully defeated the insurgent
attack, causing seven enemy killed in action. Responding to the request
for a quick reaction force, the combined Afghan Special Police and
coalition element reached the unit in contact and was itself engaged by
small arms and rocket propelled grenade fire from insurgents before
successfully fighting off the attack. Coalition officials said the rapid
and effective response from PRC Wardak demonstrates their increased
capability in responding to enemy attacks and their dedication to
supporting their fellow Afghans in arms.
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Wali
Muhammad Shahid Khugyani district, Ghazni province, today. The detained
Taliban leader is believed to have coordinated with insurgent groups to
conduct direct-fire and improvised explosive device attacks targeting
Afghan and coalition forces. The security force also detained four
suspected insurgents as a result of the operation.
Afghan National Army soldiers in partnership with United States Special
Forces killed one insurgent after being attacked at a local bazaar and a
combined ANA and U.S. outpost in Bahadur village, Wardak province
yesterday. After approximately 8-10 insurgents opened fire with small
arms and rocket propelled grenades, the combined force returned fire,
secured the bazaar and village, and killed one insurgent at his fighting
position. No civilians or
Afghan National Security Forces were injured
or killed during the engagement.
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